Another major shock has hit Donald Trump’s administration as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation amid the ongoing Iran war crisis. Gabbard told Trump her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and said she could not continue in the demanding role while supporting him through treatment. Trump later confirmed the resignation and named Aaron Lukas as acting DNI. The departure comes as critics question whether Gabbard was quietly pushed out over tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, intelligence restructuring and declassification battles inside Washington.

Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.

Gabbard said she is leaving to help her husband, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Friday announced that she is stepping down from her post to support her husband, who was recently diagnosed with “an…

Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down as US Director of National Intelligence. Her resignation is effective June 30, 2026. This decision comes as her husband, Abraham, has been diagnosed…