Tulsi Gabbard resigns as National Intelligence Director (Guardian)

[Amaryllis]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/tulsi-gabbard-resignation-intelligence-director

US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenure

White House reportedly forcing Gabbard to resign, after she was largely sidelined from the role

Guardian staff
Fri 22 May 2026 13.35 EDT

Tulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence following a tumultuous stint in which she was largely sidelined from the role as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran.

In a letter to the US president, she said she would resign and leave her post on 30 June. “While we have made significant progress ... I recognize there is still important work to be done,” she wrote.

The White House forced Gabbard to resign, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a source familiar with the issue. Fox News was first to report Gabbard’s exit, citing her husband’s cancer diagnosis.

Trump was asking cabinet members last month whether he should replace Gabbard, according to two people briefed on the discussions.

[-misanthroptimist]

1. Only one thing to say

[agingdem]

6. here's the thing about the resignations of Trump's corrupt cabinet

their replacements will undoubtedly be corrupt incompetent know-nothing ass-kissing toadies...second verse same as the first...and I wouldn't be surprised if Trump's remaining anointed "acting" idiot sycophants remain "acting" (like Todd Blanche) rather than go through a precarious nomination process with some Republican senators crawling out of Trump's diaper...

[RussBLib]

2. Still got Brooke Rollins

As Ag Director. And then Linda McMahon at Education and Winebox Pirro. I expect all women he put in charge of something will be cleaned out eventually.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[Wiz Imp]

7. Pirro is not part of the Cabinet.

She is just one of 93 US Attorneys around the country.

[rzemanfl]

3. The report I saw said her husband is being treated for cancer.

I will look for it.

On edit-https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-dni-to-support-husband-during-cancer-treatment/ar-AA23PxDW?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ASTS&cvid=6a109b0886ca49b0971bf8c3f7351be1&ei=12

[bif]

4. Dupe

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221254657

[mahina]

5. Hot damn!

I’m sorry about her husband. Nobody deserves that.
Well, almost nobody

She best not come home though.

[SocialDemocrat61]

8. Bye 👋