Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as US Director of National Intelligence (DNI), saying she was stepping down to support her husband, who has been diagnosed with an “extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
Gabbard announced her resignation in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and later posted it publicly on X. Her resignation will take effect on June 30, 2026.
“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 for the last year and a half,” Gabbard wrote in the letter dated May 22.
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026. My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer,” she said.
Gabbard said her husband faced “major challenges in the coming weeks and months” and that she needed to step away from public service to fully support him during treatment.
“At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” she wrote.
Describing Abraham as her “rock” throughout their 11 years of marriage, Gabbard said he had stood by her through military deployment, political campaigns and her tenure in office.
“I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position,” she added.
