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Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence, citing ... Washington — Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is resigning as the director of national intelligence, stepping aside after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. In a letter to President Trump, Gabbard said her resignation would be effective June 30. "My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," she said. "I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position." Tulsi Gabbard's resignation letter Page of Gabbard said her husband has been her "rock" during their 11-year marriage, which has included a deployment, political campaigns and her role in the Trump administration. "His strength and love have sustained me through every challenge," she said, adding that she is "fully committed to ensuring a smooth and thorough transition over the coming weeks." Tulsi Gabbard and her husband Abraham Williams hug befor…

Tulsi Gabbard to resign as director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence Friday, Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence, citing family reasons. The Brief Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role as director of national intelligence. Gabbard is reportedly leaving her position due to her husband's rare cancer diagnosis. Her last day is expected to be June 30. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role as director of national intelligence. Gabbard notified President Donald Trump of her resignation during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. Her last day as director is expected to be June 30. FILE - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Dig deeper: Gabbard is leaving her position due to her husband's rare cancer diagnosis. What they're saying: "Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026," Gabbard wrote in her formal resignation letter which was obtained by FOX. "My husband, Abraham, has recently bee…

Tulsi Gabbard resigns from DNI post - USA TODAY POLITICS Tulsi Gabbard Add Topic Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence amid husband’s cancer diagnosis Natalie Neysa Alund USA TODAY May 22, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ET Hear this story United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbar d on Friday, May 22 announced she was resigning from her post amid her husband’s rare bone cancer diagnosis. "I am deeply grateful for the trust President Trump placed in me and for the opportunity to lead," Gabbard wrote in a post on X. "Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026. My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer." According to a resignation letter posted by Gabbard on social media, she told ​President Donald Trump she was "deeply grateful for the trust ‌you ⁠placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director ​of National ​Intelligence ⁠for the last year and a half." In a post on social media , Trump said Gabbard's last day will be June 30 and wrote Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Aaron Lukas, will serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence in the i…

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence, Citing Her ... Like Follow Followed Add us on By Meg Kinnard, Will Weissert and David Klepper Published May 23, 2026, 10:18 AM EDT Sign in to your Military.com account FILE - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, July 23, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Originally published by Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet member to depart during Trump’s second term, all of them women. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Gabbard said she told Trump she would leave her job overseeing the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies on June 30. She said her husband had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.” “At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” she wrote in the lette…

Tulsi Gabbard to resign as director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence Friday, Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence, citing family reasons. The Brief Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role as director of national intelligence. Gabbard is reportedly leaving her position due to her husband's rare cancer diagnosis. Her last day is expected to be June 30. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role as director of national intelligence. Gabbard notified President Donald Trump of her resignation during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. Her last day as director is expected to be June 30. FILE - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Dig deeper: Gabbard is leaving her position due to her husband's rare cancer diagnosis. What they're saying: "Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026," Gabbard wrote in her formal resignation letter which was obtained by FOX. "My husband, Abraham, has recently bee…

Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US national intelligence director Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence Gabbard was confirmed to lead ODNI last year. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post. Gabbard is stepping down after her husband of 11 years, Abraham Williams, was recently diagnosed with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer,” according to a resignation letter she posted to social media. In the letter to President Donald Trump, Gabbard said Williams "faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months." "At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," Gabbard wrote. Her resignation is effective June 30, 2026, according to the letter. Trump confirmed in a social media post that Gabbard will be resigning from her position, praising her for having done an “incredible job” and adding that the administration will “miss her.” The president added that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI. The news of Gabbard's departure was first reported by Fox News. Her departure marks the latest Cabinet-level shakeup of Trump's second term after departures by former Attorney Gene…

Tulsi Gabbard DNI resign reason explained: Why did Tulsi Gabbard resign ... Why did Tulsi Gabbard resign (Photo: Tulsi Gabbard/ Facebook) Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down from her role as Director of National Intelligence. She informed US president Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday that she will resign effective June 30, 2026. Her decision, as outlined in her resignation letter, comes as she chooses to focus on her family after her husband, Abraham Williams , was diagnosed with an “extremely rare form of bone cancer.” Tulsi Gabbard Resignation: What She Said About Leaving DNI Role In her letter, which she shared on social media X, Gabbard said she was “deeply grateful” for the trust placed in her and the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence over the past year and a half. She explained that her husband is now facing significant challenges in the coming weeks and months, and she feels she must step away from public service to support him. Tulsi Gabbard Husband Diagnosed With Cancer: Abraham Williams Health Update Gabbard described her husband as her “rock” throughout their 11 years of marriage, recalling his support through h…

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence Video Ad Feedback Why Gabbard says she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence 2:47 • Source: CNN Why Gabbard says she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence 2:47 Tulsi Gabbard The Middle East Donald Trump Cancer See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she's resigning effective June 30 to care for her husband, who has been diagnosed with bone cancer. President Donald Trump announced Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas will serve as acting director. Gabbard's tenure has been marked by messaging on Iran that sometimes put her out of step with the White House. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she’s resigning at the end of June, citing her husband’s diagnosis with cancer. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote in a letter President Donald Trump. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major …

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns | AP News Gabbard cited her husband’s health as a reason for her departure but it comes weeks after she repeatedly dodged questions in a congressional hearing about whether the White House had been warned of potential fallout from the Iran conflict. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sits in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Aaron Lukas appears before a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing for his pending confirmation to be principal deputy director DNI, on Capitol Hill, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard listens during the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings on Capitol Hill, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying…