Read Tulsi Gabbard’s Heartfelt Letter On Why She Chose To Resign

Since Tulsi Gabbard’s arrival on the political scene in Washington, D.C., she has proven to be a force against the unrestricted power of the deep state. Her appointment as Director of National Intelligence was a statement by President Trump about his commitment and trust in her to bring transformative change to the office. Gabbard’s role became one focused on accountability, declassification, and efficiency — cutting a bloated staff, riling the intelligence agencies who balked at her reforms, and serving as a loyal advocate for the president’s agenda.

Today, she met with President Trump to inform him of her decision to resign. The reason in this case is deeply personal and presents a tragic challenge: her husband, Abraham, has been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. His treatment will force her family to embark on another mission, a fight that requires her full attention.

Read Tulsi Gabbard’s letter to the president below:

Tulsi Gabbard

Director of National Intelligence

[Date]

The President

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President,

I am 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.

Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026. My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He 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.

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. I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position.

While we have made significant progress at the ODNI — advancing unprecedented transparency and restoring integrity to the intelligence community — I recognize 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.

Thank you for your understanding during this deeply personal and difficult time for our family. I will remain forever grateful to you and to the American people for the profound honor of serving our nation as DNI.

With love and aloha,

Tulsi Gabbard

Director of National Intelligence

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