President Donald Trump announced that Principal Deputy Director Aaron Lukas will serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation from the role. Gabbard revealed that she is stepping down effective June 30, 2026, after her husband, Abraham Williams, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. In a resignation letter posted on X, Gabbard said she was leaving public service to support her husband through the difficult months ahead.
