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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump intelligence chief
By Aurax Desk | May 22, 2026 | 2 min read
Tulsi Gabbard resigned Thursday as director of national intelligence in President Donald Trump’s administration, ending a tenure marked by disputes over intelligence policy and national security priorities. Her departure adds to a series of leadership changes within the administration as the United States confronts growing tensions in the Middle East.
Lawmakers in Washington are expected to review the transition following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as director of national intelligence.
Tulsi Gabbard stepped down from her role as the nation’s top intelligence official following weeks of speculation about internal disagreements over national security strategy and intelligence assessments. Multiple reports said she had been preparing to leave the administration before the resignation became public Thursday.
Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who later became an ally of President Donald Trump, was appointed after Trump returned to office earlier this year. Her appointment drew attention because of her criticism of past U.S. military interventions and her shift from the Democratic Party to independent politics before endorsing Trump during the 2024 election campaign.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was established after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to improve coordination among U.S. intelligence agencies. The director oversees intelligence integration across agencies including the CIA, NSA and FBI and serves as the president’s chief intelligence adviser on national security threats.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence coordinates intelligence efforts across U.S. agencies.
Gabbard’s resignation comes as the administration manages conflicts involving Iran and Israel while facing questions from lawmakers over intelligence transparency and military strategy. No successor was immediately announced, though administration officials indicated an interim arrangement could be put in place while Trump considers a replacement requiring Senate confirmation.
The departure marks another senior-level transition within Trump’s administration and is expected to draw close attention from Congress and U.S. allies because of the intelligence director’s role in coordinating security policy and international intelligence sharing.
Sources: Information from Axios, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News Digital and Reuters.
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