US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenure
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her position as US director of national intelligence after a challenging tenure. Reports indicate that the White House pressured her to step down, particularly as she was sidelined during key foreign policy decisions. Gabbard's resignation comes amid personal challenges, including her husband's cancer diagnosis.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence effective June 30.
- ▪The White House reportedly forced Gabbard to resign after she was sidelined from her role.
- ▪Gabbard's resignation follows President Trump's public dismissal of her assessments on Iran.
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Tulsi Gabbard on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 18 March. Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenTulsi Gabbard on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 18 March. Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/ShutterstockTrump administrationUS intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenureWhite House reportedly forcing Gabbard to resign, after she was largely sidelined from the role US politics - live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email Guardian staffFri 22 May 2026 13.35 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 13.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence following a tumultuous stint in which she was largely sidelined from the role as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela…
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