Breaking: Gabbard Set to Resign As Director of National Intelligence
By Susie MooreWe've got reports early Friday afternoon that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her position. Unfortunately, the reason appears to be concerns over her husband's health.
Fox News has the exclusive:
EXCLUSIVE: Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband through his battle with "an extremely rare form of bone cancer," Fox News Digital learned.
Gabbard notified President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office Friday. Her last day at ODNI is expected to be June 30.
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained her formal resignation letter, in which Gabbard says she is "deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the last year and a half."
The good news, if there is any to be had here, is that Gabbard is giving President Trump some lead time to find her replacement. Her resignation will take effect on June 30.
Gabbard said she has "made significant progress at the ODNI — advancing unprecedented transparency and restoring integrity to the intelligence community," but said she recognizes " there is still important work to be done."
"I am fully committed to ensuring a smooth and thorough transition over the coming weeks so that you and your team experience no disruption in leadership or momentum," she said.
Prayers up for Gabbard's husband, Abraham, whom she describes as "my rock throughout our eleven years of marriage — standing steadfast through my deployment to East Africa on a Joint Special Operations mission, multiple political campaigns and now my service in this role."
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