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White House forced top spy Gabbard to resign, source says

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FILE PHOTO: Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Kevin Lamarque Reuters

WASHINGTON - The White House forced U.S. intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard to resign from her post, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Gabbard posted her resignation letter on X on Friday.

(Reporting by Jonathan Landay; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by David Ljunggren)

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 1:32 PM.

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