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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as US Intelligence Chief Citing Husband’s Illness
(MENAFN) US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will resign from President Donald Trump’s administration, saying the decision comes after her husband was diagnosed with a serious illness, according to reports.
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard said in a letter shared on social media platform X. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
In her message addressed to Trump, Gabbard expressed appreciation for her time in office.
“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,” she said.
Trump confirmed the resignation in a separate post published on his Truth Social platform.
“Unfortunately, after having done a great job, Tulsi Gabbard will be leaving the Administration on June 30th,” Trump said. He also announced that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas would assume the position on an acting basis.
The resignation had previously been reported by US media outlets, which said the move was not connected to political disputes or concerns surrounding Gabbard’s performance in office.
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