Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as the director of national intelligence to support her husband, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer. In her resignation letter, she expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity but emphasized the need to be there for her husband during this challenging time. Gabbard's departure follows a trend of Cabinet officials leaving the Trump administration, and she will be succeeded by Aaron Lukas as acting director.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence to care for her husband diagnosed with cancer.
- ▪She thanked President Trump for the opportunity and expressed the need to support her husband.
- ▪Gabbard's resignation is part of a series of departures from the Trump administration.
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National Security Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis May 22, 20262:25 PM ET Franco Ordoñez Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Dec. 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she is resigning as President Trump's director of national intelligence in order to support her husband who is battling a rare form of bone cancer.
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