How much do you know about former US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard?

Tulsi Gabbard: While the turmoil in American politics has intensified after the resignation of America’s National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, she has been openly praised by Iran. The Iranian Embassy in Armenia praised Tulsi Gabbard in a post on social media platform

Let us tell you, Tulsi has resigned from her post after her husband was diagnosed with cancer. He also posted his resignation on social media. Actually, her husband Abraham has bone cancer. In such a situation, she wants to spend time with her family.

What did the Iranian Embassy say?

The Iranian Embassy wrote in its post, “We wish Abraham a speedy and complete recovery. You have shown many times that you work for America, not for Israel. You said many true things about Iran which Trump did not like. It is regrettable that a person like you was working with a government which has sidelined America and made itself the representative of Israel.”

What did Donald Trump say?

Trump said, “Tulsi Gabbard has done an excellent job, but she will be leaving the administration on June 30. Her husband Abraham is battling a serious illness and Tulsi wants to be with him during this difficult time. We are confident that he will get well soon. Tulsi did a great job and we will miss her.” Trump also announced that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lucas would be made acting Director of National Intelligence.

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

• Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician and military officer. He was born on 12 April 1981. She was serving as America’s eighth Director of National Intelligence from 2025. Before this, she had been a member of the US House of Representatives from Hawaii’s second congressional district from 2013 to 2021.
• Tulsi Gabbard was earlier a member of the Democratic Party, but she left the party in 2022. After this, she remained an independent for some time and then joined the Republican Party in 2024.
• Tulsi Gabbard joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003. Between 2004 and 2005, he was deployed to Iraq, where he served with a medical unit and earned the Combat Medical Badge.
• After this, in 2007, he completed the officer training program from Alabama Military Academy. In 2008, she was posted in Kuwait as an Army Military Police officer.
• In 2015, while a member of Congress, she became a Major in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Later in 2020, he joined the US Army Reserve and in 2021 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
• In 2012, Tulsi Gabbard was elected to the US House of Representatives from Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. She became the first Samoan-American and the first Hindu-American member of the US Congress.
• While in Congress, he served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He supported military action against Islamic fundamentalism, but opposed US military intervention in Syria.
• In 2020, he also submitted his candidature for the post of President on behalf of the Democratic Party. However, he later withdrew his name and supported Joe Biden. Before this, she had also been the Vice President of the Democratic National Committee from 2013 to 2016.
• After leaving Congress in 2021, Tulsi Gabbard took a more conservative stance on many issues. These included issues like transgender rights, border security and foreign policy. In 2022, he attended the conservative CPAC conference and announced his intention to leave the Democratic Party.
• In 2024, he supported Donald Trump and joined the Republican Party in the same year. Later Trump nominated him for the post of Director of National Intelligence.
• However, there was a lot of controversy over his old statements regarding Syria and Russia-Ukraine war. Despite this, many former soldiers and Republican leaders defended him, citing his military experience and long tenure in Congress.
• In February 2025, the US Senate approved the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard. With this she became the most senior government official of Pacific Islander origin in American history.
• In March 2026, Donald Trump publicly indicated that he and Tulsi Gabbard had different views on Iran and its nuclear program. Trump had described him as “a little soft” on this issue.
• After this, on May 22, 2026, Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation, which will be effective from June 30.