Former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard Resigns from Intelligence Post

May 22, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard Resigns from Intelligence Post

Former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard Resigns from Position as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, a former United States Representative, has submitted her resignation letter to President Donald Trump, according to a post on her X account. The letter indicates that Gabbard is stepping down from her role as Director of National Intelligence.

In the letter, Gabbard expresses gratitude for the trust placed in her by President Trump and acknowledges the opportunity she had to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence over the past year and a half. However, she cites personal reasons for her resignation, stating that her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer is the primary cause.

The details of Gabbard’s resignation are as follows: she has submitted her formal resignation letter to President Trump, which was made public on her X account. The exact date of her departure from the position is not specified in the available information. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Source: Al Jazeera