Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as National Intelligence Director

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's national intelligence director, submitted her resignation on Friday. She stated in a letter that she would step down at the end of June to care for her husband, who has a rare form of bone cancer. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and Iraq veteran, joined the Trump administration after switching parties in 2022.

Her appointment had drawn criticism from some security officials over past statements on foreign policy.

Trump selected Gabbard for the role after she publicly supported his campaign emphasis on avoiding new wars. Her resignation comes weeks after U.S. strikes on Iran. The Times reported that some administration figures had questioned her alignment with the president's approach to the conflict.

" He added that the timing coincided with her husband's illness but described her position as already uncertain. An unnamed figure close to the administration told The Times that speculation of a political removal was circulating in Washington. Gabbard was not included in several recent national security meetings, including planning for a raid on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

" Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, an ally of Gabbard, also left the Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently to focus on family matters.