
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 20, 2025. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
(Washington, DC) – Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as Director of National Intelligence.
Gabbard, who had been serving as the nation’s top intelligence official, is stepping down from one of the most high-profile national security roles in the federal government.
Her resignation marks a major shakeup inside the intelligence community and immediately raises questions about who will be tapped to replace her.
The position oversees coordination across U.S. intelligence agencies and plays a central role in briefing the president on national security threats.
The White House has not yet announced a replacement.










