ExclusiveTrump's Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard Resigning

President Donald Trump's intelligence chief, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, is resigning from her position, citing the health condition of her husband. 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. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," she wrote in his resignation letter to Trump. Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence on February 12, 2025. She was known for her shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and endorsing Trump in the 2024 election. Shortly after Gabbard's resignation, Trump appointed Aaron Lucas as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Tulsi has done an incredible job, and we will miss her," he wrote in a social media post. Her highly respected Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Aaron Lucas, will serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence.