Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence to Care for Husband

Tulsi Gabbard said she is stepping down as director of national intelligence, with her last day expected to be June 30, according to Bloomberg reports. The move marks another change in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and comes as Gabbard, one of the administration’s most prominent intelligence officials, prepares to leave the post after less than a year in office.

According to Bloomberg’s reporting, Gabbard said she is resigning to help her husband deal with a rare form of bone cancer. The announcement came amid mounting attention on her position within the administration, where she had at times been viewed as increasingly out of step with the White House on foreign policy and national security matters, particularly because of her anti-war views.

As director of national intelligence, Gabbard oversaw the U.S. intelligence community, a role that coordinates the work of agencies including the CIA, NSA and FBI. The position is one of the most sensitive in government because it helps brief the president on threats abroad and at home and shapes how intelligence is shared across the federal system. Her departure will leave a significant vacancy at a time when the administration faces major global security challenges.

Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason reported on the resignation in a video update, while additional Bloomberg audio segments described the move as part of a broader day of major news in Washington. The reports did not indicate who would immediately replace Gabbard, or whether the White House had already settled on a successor.

Gabbard’s exit also adds to the list of Cabinet changes under Trump, reflecting the turnover that can come with high-level political appointments. For the intelligence community, the transition will be watched closely because stability in the role is considered important for continuity, coordination and trust with U.S. allies and intelligence partners.