Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US intelligence chief due to husband's cancer
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her role as Director of National Intelligence, stating her need to support her husband during his battle with cancer. She is the fourth cabinet official to leave during President Trump's second term.
<img alt="U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard seen speaking a a Senate committee hearing in March 2026." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/f5d693aa-2ea8-419d-b16e-91fd92becfa4,1779476355448/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C202%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaks during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capit...