Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, the former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the United States, has resigned from her position. While the official reason provided for her departure on June 30 was to care for her husband's illness, reports indicate she faced significant pressure to cease interfering with the traditional operations of individual intelligence agencies.

Prior to her resignation, Gabbard issued a press release on June 12, 2026, alleging evidence of a global program involving over 120 taxpayer-funded biolaboratories. The claims suggest that her efforts toward transparency and coordination within the intelligence community contributed to the friction that led to her exit.