US National Intelligence Director resigns due to her husband’s illness — TV channel

TASS · May 22, 2026 · 94 words

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What to know about US National Intelligence Director resigns due to her husband’s illness — TV channel

US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her position to support her husband during his treatment for bone cancer. President Donald Trump confirmed the resignation and praised her performance on Truth Social.

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What happened

US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is resigning to support her husband as he battles a rare form of bone cancer, Fox News reported.

Why it matters

According to the TV channel, Gabbard informed US President Donald Trump of her decision during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.

Common ground

Her last day on the job is expected to be June 30.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump has confirmed that Gabbard is stepping down”

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BBC and other news sources confirm that President Trump acknowledged and confirmed the resignation via social media.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tulsi Gabbard's political positions are influenced by her background as a politician and U.S. military officer. Gabbard served in the United States Congress from 2013 to 2021. She has been serving in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Tulsi_G…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tulsi Gabbard (; born April 12, 1981) is an American politician and U.S. military officer who has served as the eighth director of national intelligence (DNI) since 2025. She previously served as U.S.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard

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Claim 2: “the US leader wrote on his Truth Social page: 'Tulsi has done an incredible job, and we will miss her'”

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Multiple sources (BBC, Truth Social updates, and other news reports) quote the exact statement: 'Tulsi has done an incredible job, and we will miss her' posted by Trump on Truth Social.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States (2017–2021) ran a successful campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. He formally announced his campaign on November 15, 2022, initially …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_2024_presidential…

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Claim 3: “US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is resigning to support her husband as he battles a rare form of bone cancer”

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Multiple independent news sources (AP News, Reuters, and other web results) confirm that Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband who is battling cancer.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…

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Claim 4: “Gabbard informed US President Donald Trump of her decision during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday”

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Reuters and other web search results report that Gabbard informed President Trump of her decision during an Oval Office meeting on Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerald Michael "Mike" Gabbard (born January 15, 1948) is an American politician who is the Hawaii state senator for District 21 from the Democratic Party, since 2006. Gabbard rose to prominence for ef…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gabbard

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Claim 5: “Her last day on the job is expected to be June 30”

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Web search results specifically mention that her resignation is set to take effect on June 30, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of national intelligence (DNI) is a cabinet-level United States government intelligence and security official. The position is required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_National_Intellige…

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