Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as national intelligence director, ending a tumultuous tenure that saw her occasionally at odds with President Donald Trump.
In a letter to Trump released Friday, Gabbard said she was “deeply grateful” for the opportunity but was submitting her resignation, effective June 30, because of her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
“My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” she wrote.