The Director of National Intelligence said she was grateful to Trump and to “the American people.”
By Catholics for Catholics
Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic presidential candidate who turned Trump supporter and current Director of National Intelligence, announced she will resign from her post to help her ailing husband who suffers from “an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
Gabbard alerted President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office Friday. Her last day at ODNI is expected to be June 30, according to a story by Fox News.
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained her formal resignation letter, in which Gabbard says she is “deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the last year and a half.”
Gabbard posted her resignation letter to X later Friday afternoon, noting that, “It has been a profound honor to serve the American people as DNI.”
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
Gabbard shared that her husband “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.”
“At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” she said.
Let's say a prayer for Abraham Williams, husband of @TulsiGabbard as he battles cancer. In addition we ought to double our prayers for America. @TulsiGabbard was one of our best hopes for battling the deep state. Her departure from the Trump Administration will be felt greatly. https://t.co/fQWUoMntab
— Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲 (@CforCatholics) May 22, 2026
Gabbard added: “Abraham has been my rock throughout our eleven years of marriage — standing steadfast through my deployment to East Africa on a Joint Special Operations mission, multiple political campaigns and now my service in this role.”
“His strength and love have sustained me through every challenge,” she continued. “I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position.”
Gabbard said she has “made significant progress at the ODNI — advancing unprecedented transparency and restoring integrity to the intelligence community,” but said she recognizes “there is still important work to be done.”
“I am fully committed to ensuring a smooth and thorough transition over the coming weeks so that you and your team experience no disruption in leadership or momentum,” she said.
“Thank you for your understanding during this deeply personal and difficult time for our family.”
Gabbard added: “I will remain forever grateful to you and to the American people for the profound honor of serving our nation as DNI.”
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