Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is handing in her resignation next month after her husband was diagnosed with bone cancer.
Gabbard told President Donald Trump the news during a meeting on Friday and submitted her formal resignation letter. Her last day in the Trump administration is expected to be June 30. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed her upcoming departure was made for personal reasons.
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard said. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.
“At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.”
Gabbard has been married to Abraham Williams for 11 years. She described him as “my rock.”
“His strength and love have sustained me through every challenge,” she wrote. “I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position.”
The spy chief has been serving in the role since the Senate confirmed her in February 2025. She is now the latest administration official to leave, following former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Both were ousted by Trump.
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in a similar manner to Gabbard, but her departure came amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Since she has been in office, Gabbard has declassified more than half a million pages of government records pertaining to the disputed Trump-Russia investigation, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and other areas.
In her resignation letter, Gabbard said she has “made significant progress at the ODNI — advancing unprecedented transparency and restoring integrity to the intelligence community. However, she recognizes “there is still important work to be done.”