Tulsi Gabbard resigns as national intelligence chief

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence on Friday after months of pressure from President Donald Trump, with her last day set for June 30.

In her resignation letter, published by Fox News, Gabbard cited her husband Abraham's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, stating she could not ask him to face the battle alone and maintain the demanding position. However, the departure follows months of reports indicating Trump wanted her gone due to internal friction.

The White House previously urged Gabbard to step down before the midterms, with tensions mounting over her differing views on the Iran war and the resignation of her counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, according to The Mirror.

Pro-Israel Trump allies had also targeted her over hiring decisions they considered hostile to Israel.

The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii switched parties and was confirmed as DNI in early 2025. She declassified over half a million pages of government records during her tenure.

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