Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Gabbard was confirmed to lead ODNI last year.

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Friday, May 22, 2026 5:33PM
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post, a source familiar confirmed to ABC News on Friday.

The news was first reported by Fox News. 

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaks during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaks during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
AP Photo/Tom Brenner

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