Tulsi Gabbard resigns as top US intelligence official: What to know
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as top US intelligence official: What to know
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cites her husband’s bone cancer diagnosis as reason for stepping down.
Jared Szuba
May 22, 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. — Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON — The US’ top spymaster, Tulsi Gabbard, announced her impending resignation on Friday after 15 months overseeing the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies.
Gabbard wrote in a resignation letter that she was stepping down to spend more time with her husband, filmmaker Abraham Williams, who she said has been........
