Tulsi Gabbard steps down as U.S. intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis

May 23, 2026 - 00:00
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Tulsi Gabbard steps down as U.S. intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard seen speaking a a Senate committee hearing in March 2026.

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as U.S. President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term.