Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as Director of National Intelligence on May 22, 2026, effective June 30, to care for her husband, Abraham, who is facing a rare form of bone cancer. This resignation makes her the fourth Cabinet member to leave during President Donald Trump's second term. In her resignation letter, Gabbard expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and emphasized her need to support her husband through his health challenges. Gabbard's departure comes amid growing tensions between her long-standing anti-interventionist views and the Trump administration's military actions, particularly the recent conflict involving Iran. Despite her efforts to provide a non-partisan intelligence perspective, her tenure was marked by significant political pressures and controversies, including allegations of politicization within the intelligence community. Aaron Lukas, her principal deputy, will take over as acting director. Gabbard, a veteran and former congresswoman from Hawaii, has had a complex political trajectory, moving from a Democratic representative to an independent supporter of Trump, highlighting her evolving stance on U.S. foreign policy.