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HighLights
  1. Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence.
  2. Cited husband Abraham's rare bone cancer diagnosis.
  3. Reports suggest White House pressure over Iran policy.

Tulsi Gabbard on Friday resigned as Director of National Intelligence in President Donald Trump's administration to support her husband through his battle with 'an extremely rare form of bone cancer', according to US media reports.

Gabbard shared her resignation letter to Trump in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In her letter, she wrote that she will step down from her post effective June 30, 2026, to support her husband, Abraham, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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 "I am deeply grateful for the trust President Trump placed in me and for the opportunity to lead @ODNIgov for the last year and a half," she wrote. 

She further stated, "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."

As Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard is responsible for coordination between multiple American intelligence agencies. A Trump loyalist, she was one of the multiple Indian-origin Republicans entrusted with a top-tier role in the President's administration.

'She Had Done An Incredible Job': Trump

US President Donald Trump responded to Gabbard's resignation on Truth Social, stating that she had done an "incredible job" and that "we will miss her."

"Unfortunately, after having done a great job, Tulsi Gabbard will be leaving the Administration on June 30th. Her wonderful husband, Abraham, has been recently diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, and she, rightfully, wants to be with him, bringing him back to good health as they currently fight a tough battle together. I have no doubt he will soon be better than ever," the US President wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Trump also announced that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Aaron Lukas, will serve as interim Director of National Intelligence.

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White House Forced Gabbard To Step Down: Report

However, according to a report by Reuters, citing a person familiar with the matter, the White House 'forced' Gabbard to step down from her post.

While Gabbard cited her husband's health as the reason for her resignation, there has been widespread speculation that she might part ways with the Trump administration following the president's decision to strike Iran, a move that reportedly triggered deep divisions within the administration.

Earlier in March, Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned from his post, stating that he 'cannot in good conscience' support the ongoing war


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