Trump news at a glance: sidelined Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
Gabbard leaves after tumultuous stint during which she was largely left out as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran – key US politics stories from Friday 22 May at a glance
TL;DR
- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as US director of national intelligence effective June 30th.
- Gabbard cited her husband's recent diagnosis of a rare bone cancer as the reason for her departure.
- Reuters reported that the White House forced Gabbard to resign, a claim her office denied.
- Gabbard was an unconventional pick for the role, lacking an intelligence background and sometimes differing with Trump's foreign policy.
- She became increasingly sidelined by President Trump and excluded from key national security conversations.
- Donald Trump confirmed her departure and stated Aaron Lukas will be the acting director.