Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US intelligence chief

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as US Director of National Intelligence on Friday, citing her husband's diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. She informed President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting, with her resignation effective June 30. However, a source familiar with the matter said she was forced out by the White House. In her resignation letter posted on social media, Gabbard expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her and the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the past year and a half. She stated she could not in good conscience ask her husband to face his fight alone while she continued in the demanding post.