Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence—After Contradicting Trump On Iran War

BreakingBusinessTulsi Gabbard Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence—After Contradicting Trump On Iran WarBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 01:24pm EDTToplineDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning, multiple outlets reported, the latest in a recent string of high-profile exits among Trump Cabinet members after Gabbard was reportedly iced out of operations regarding the Iran war. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stands after President Donald Trump spoke about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsGabbard reportedly informed Trump of her decision Friday, citing her husband’s cancer diagnosis.She will remain in her post until the end of June, Fox News reported.Gabbard is the latest female Trump Cabinet member to resign or be fired in recent months, following Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.Gabbard told Congress earlier this year Iran had made “no efforts” to rebuild its nuclear program following last year’s strikes in June, contradicting President Donald Trump’s primary reason for attacking Iran in February, and she refused to say that Iran posed an imminent threat to the U.S. at the time of the attacks.This is a developing story and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video