Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, effective June 30, 2026. She posted her resignation letter on X and said her husband, Abraham, was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. Her departure makes her the fourth Cabinet official to leave during Trump’s second term. Rumblings had suggested she might split with Trump after the president’s decision to strike Iran, which created division within the administration. Gabbard had built her political reputation on opposition to foreign wars, creating tension when the U.S. joined Israel in attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. During a March congressional hearing, her comments avoided endorsing the strike and she dodged questions about whether the White House had been warned about fallout, including Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
"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."
"There had been rumblings that Gabbard would split with Trump after the president's decision to strike Iran, which caused some division within his administration. Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation in March, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the war."
"Gabbard, a veteran and former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, built her political name on her opposition to foreign wars. This put her in an awkward position when the U.S. joined Israel in launching attacks on Iran on Feb. 28."
"During a congressional hearing in March, her measured comments were notable for their careful non-endorsement of Trump's decision to strike Iran. She repeatedly dodged questions about whether the White House had been warned of potential fallout from the conflict, including Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz."
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