Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

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  • 22 May, 2026
  • 22:01
Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she is resigning from her job as President Donald ​Trump's director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been ‌diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him.

According to Reuters, cited by Report, Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to ​step down during an Oval Office meeting on Friday. The resignation is effective June ⁠30, it said.