By Our Reporter
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has notified President Donald Trump of her decision to resign from her position, citing the need to support her husband through a serious health battle.
According to reports first published by Fox News Digital, Gabbard informed Trump of her resignation during a meeting at the Oval Office on Friday. Her final day as Director of National Intelligence is expected to be June 30, 2026.
In her resignation letter, Gabbard said her husband, Abraham Williams, had recently been diagnosed with what she described as “an extremely rare form of bone cancer,” prompting her decision to step away from public office.
The resignation marks a significant development within the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence community, where Gabbard has served as the nation’s top intelligence official for roughly a year and a half. During her tenure, she oversaw the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and coordinated intelligence assessments across multiple federal agencies.
In the letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Gabbard expressed gratitude to President Trump for entrusting her with the role.
“I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence,” she reportedly wrote, while noting that family responsibilities now require her full attention.
Gabbard, a former congresswoman from Hawaii who previously served as a Democrat before later aligning with the Republican Party, had remained a prominent and sometimes controversial figure in American politics. Her appointment as intelligence chief attracted national attention due to her independent foreign policy positions and military background.
The White House had not immediately announced a successor at the time of filing this report.
Her departure comes amid broader personnel changes within the Trump administration and leaves an important vacancy in the U.S. national security structure.
