Director of National Intelligence Chief Gabbard Is Stepping Down

Summary

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis. Her departure follows growing discord with the White House over Iran policy and her controversial past.

• Tulsi Gabbard resigns as DNI, effective June 30.
• She cites her husband's rare bone cancer as the reason.
• Gabbard had been increasingly out of step with the White House on anti-war views.
• Her absence from Iran discussions was noted as a tell for her departure.
• She is the latest in a series of female cabinet departures under President Trump.
• A successor has not been announced; one deputy resigned earlier opposing the Iran war.