Tulsi Gabbard To Resign As Director Of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation as director of national intelligence, citing personal reasons. She plans to leave her position on June 30 to support her husband, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer. Gabbard's departure follows several other resignations from the Trump administration in recent months.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard informed President Trump of her resignation during a meeting in the Oval Office.
- ▪Her resignation will be effective on June 30.
- ▪Gabbard is stepping down to support her husband through his health challenges.
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Tulsi Gabbard Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Tulsi Gabbard plans to resign her post as director of national intelligence, the latest Trump administration cabinet member to depart. Gabbard informed the president of her plans in a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. A source confirmed her plans to leave her post. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and Fox News contributor, said that she wanted to be with her husband as he battles a rare form of bone cancer. “He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months,” Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter, which was obtained by Deadline.
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