US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard to Step Down Amid Administration Tensions

Tulsi Gabbard will resign as Director of National Intelligence on June 30, 2026. She cited her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare bone cancer as the reason for leaving her post. Her 16-month tenure was marked by clashes over Iran policy, disputes with the CIA, and a shift from her earlier party affiliation. Reports suggest internal pressure over her anti-interventionist stance and policy differences also influenced her decision. President Trump praised her “faithful service” and named Principal Deputy Director Aaron Lukas as acting head pending a permanent replacement. Gabbard made history as the first Hindu American and Pacific Islander in this cabinet-level role.

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