U.S. intelligence director resigns effective June 30

The director of national intelligence submitted a resignation letter on Friday, stating the move was to care for a spouse recently diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. The letter said the resignation would take effect June 30. The letter expressed appreciation for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the prior year and a half.

It was posted publicly on the social media platform X.

Circumstances of departure A source told Reuters that the resignation occurred after the White House directed the official to leave the post. The same source said the stated family reason did not reflect the full sequence of events. Japan Times reported the same account, noting that the official had advised the White House of the intention to step down during a meeting earlier that day.

The outlet cited Fox News Digital for the timing of the meeting.

Background and timing The resignation comes after the official testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee in March 2025. No replacement has been announced. The letter did not detail any operational changes at the agency or name an acting successor.