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Washington: Tulsi Gabbard, the Chief ( Chief) of U.S. Intelligence, has resigned from her post. She has stepped down as the Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband’s rare illness as the reason. In her resignation letter, Tulsi Gabbard stated that she is resigning from the position of Director of National Intelligence to support her husband in his battle against bone cancer. Gabbard informed President Trump of this decision during a meeting held in the Oval Office on Friday.
June 30th to Mark Final Day in Office
According to reports, Tulsi Gabbard’s final day of service will be June 30th. In her resignation letter, Gabbard expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the trust placed in her and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence over the past year and a half. She is the fourth Cabinet-level official to resign during Trump’s second term.
Aaron Lucas to Take Charge Following Tulsi
President Donald Trump also confirmed her resignation, stating that, unfortunately, Tulsi Gabbard would be leaving the administration on June 30th. President Trump further announced that following Gabbard’s departure, Aaron Lucas—the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence—will serve as the Acting Director of National Intelligence.
Speculation Regarding Differences with Trump
Prior to this, there had been speculation that Tulsi Gabbard would part ways with the administration following President Trump’s decision to launch an attack on Iran. This decision had reportedly sparked some internal dissent within his administration. In a written statement submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard asserted that after Iran’s nuclear program was completely dismantled during U.S. strikes last year, the country had made no subsequent attempts to rebuild its nuclear capabilities. This statement stood in contrast to President Trump’s assertions, as he had repeatedly emphasized that military action was necessary to neutralize the threat posed by Iran.
