Trump news at a glance: sidelined Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
May 22, 2026
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 glanceTulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence following a tumultuous stint in which
she was largely sidelined as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran.In a letter to the US president, she said she would resign and leave her post on 30 June. “While we have made significant progress … I recognize there is still important work to be done,” she wrote. Continue reading... ...read more read less