US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard resigns from post
Tulsi Gabbard said she has resigned as President Donald Trump's National Intelligence Director. The decision lands in the same week as Iran negotiations and a Pentagon budget fight. The White House did not name an acting successor.
Tulsi Gabbard announced on her social media accounts that she has resigned as US Director of National Intelligence (DNI). During her sixteen-month tenure coordinating seventeen intelligence agencies, Gabbard cited personal and family reasons for the decision. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the administration accepted the statement 'with appropriate cooperation' but did not name an acting successor.
Gabbard's departure coincides with the critical phase of Iran negotiations and ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNBC, national security adviser Mike Waltz will help fill the gap in the short term alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton called for a successor to be appointed 'without delay'.
Gabbard left the Democratic Party in 2022 to align with the Republican camp; she was confirmed as DNI by the Senate in February 2025 on a 52-48 vote. A former intelligence official told Politico the departure had been 'expected for weeks'. Trump, speaking at a press briefing, said he 'wishes her well'.
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