Key facts
- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence.
- Her husband, Abraham Williams, underwent surgery for a rare sacral chordoma.
- The surgery lasted nearly seven hours and was successful.
- Williams is recovering at home and experiencing significant pain.
- Bill Pulte has been named acting DNI to succeed Gabbard.
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation to support her husband, Abraham Williams, who is recovering from a nearly seven-hour surgery for a rare sacral chordoma. Gabbard stated on X that the surgery was successful but her husband experienced a rough night and is in significant pain. She had previously informed President Donald Trump of her decision in mid-May, with her last day expected to be June 30. Gabbard cited her husband's diagnosis with an 'extremely rare form of bone cancer' as the reason for stepping away from public service to be by his side. She described him as her 'rock' throughout their eleven years of marriage. President Trump announced that Bill Pulte will serve as acting DNI, succeeding Gabbard. A sacral chordoma is described as a rare, slow-growing cancerous bone tumor that develops in the sacrum.