Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from the position of Director of National Intelligence. Fox News reported this, citing sources, shortly certain Gabbard herself.
She informed President Donald Trump of her decision on Friday, May 22. Gabbard wrote in a statement that she needed to support her husband “who was recently diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
“At this time, I must give up public service to be by his side and fully support him in this fight [с болезнью]”, the TV channel reported her statement.
Gabbard wrote that she was “so grateful.” [Трампу] For the trust you have placed in me and for the opportunity I have had to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence over the past year and a half.
to update. Donald Trump said that Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lucas will temporarily lead the department after Gabbard’s departure.
Tulsi Gabbard was appointed Director of National Intelligence in February 2025. She quickly announced that she intended to reduce the department’s staff by 40% by the end of the year. It believes that reorganizing the department will make its work more efficient and will save $700 million annually.
As Director of Intelligence Gabbard called for To prosecute former US President Barack Obama and officials in his administration, accusing them of “conspiracy.” In her opinion, they “fabricated intelligence data” to create the impression that Russia was trying to influence the 2016 US presidential election.