Tulsi Gabbard to Resign as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, has announced that she will resign at the end of June, attributing her decision to her husband’s battle with a rare form of cancer.

In a meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, Gabbard confirmed that June 30 will be her final day in office. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence over the last 18 months.

“I am truly grateful for the trust you have placed in me,” she said in her resignation letter. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation effective June 30, 2026.”

She shared that her husband, Abraham, had recently been diagnosed with a unique type of bone cancer, a challenge he will face in the upcoming months. Gabbard emphasized the need to step back from her role to support him during this tough time.

“Abraham has been my rock throughout our 11 years of marriage,” she noted, recounting his steadfastness during her deployments and political campaigns. “His strength and love have seen me through many challenges. I cannot, in good conscience, ask him to fight this battle alone.”

While Gabbard acknowledged that significant progress had been made within the intelligence community, she also recognized that much work remains. She committed to ensuring a smooth transition in leadership over the coming weeks to avoid disruptions.

In her time in office, Gabbard worked on reducing the size of the Intelligence Community and addressed issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. She also declassified materials connected to the Trump-Russia “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation, highlighting concerns about the previous administration’s actions.

Reports indicate that Gabbard is also looking into election security and aims to declassify a FISA court opinion addressing the government’s investigatory practices under a specific section.