Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.
Tulsi Gabbard has stepped down as Director of National Intelligence. The resignation follows a tenure marked by limited visibility in the Trump administration’s security discussions. President Donald Trump appointed Aaron Lukas as the acting chief of the agency.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as the Director of National Intelligence.
- ▪Her tenure was described as difficult and she was often absent from key national-security meetings.
- ▪The resignation was announced amid ongoing political tensions within the administration.
- ▪President Donald Trump named Aaron Lukas to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence.
31 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 11 lean left, 13 centre, 2 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence as Trump considers new strikes on Iran — CBS News — US
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: sidelined Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top U.S. intelligence official — Japan Times
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as intel chief, fourth member of Trump's Cabinet to depart — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump’s intel chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Breaking: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard Resigns — Hot Air
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Trump's Director of National Intelligence — TIME — Top
- ▪ Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence — BBC News
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