Tulsi Gabbard, who served as Director of National Intelligence under President Donald Trump, has announced her resignation effective June 30, 2026. This decision comes as her husband, Abraham Williams, faces a rare form of bone cancer, prompting Gabbard to step back from her demanding role to support him during his treatment. In her resignation letter, Gabbard expressed gratitude to Trump for the opportunity to lead the intelligence community and emphasized the importance of being there for her husband, whom she described as her 'rock.' Williams, a cinematographer and photographer based in Hawaii, has supported Gabbard throughout her political career. The couple, who married in a traditional Vedic Hindu ceremony in 2015, does not have children and has previously faced challenges related to fertility treatments. Following Gabbard's resignation announcement, President Trump publicly praised her contributions to the intelligence community and confirmed that Aaron Lukas would serve as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. The personal nature of Gabbard's resignation has sparked increased public interest in her family life and relationship with Williams.