Tulsi Gabbard joined President Donald Trump’s cabinet in 2025 and resigned as the Director of National Intelligence in May 2026. The former Democrat, who later switched to the Republican Party, said she was resigning to focus on her husband, Abraham Williams, as he fights “an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. … At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.”
Gabbard gained a following after running for president in 2020 during the Democratic primaries. Though she endorsed former 46th President Joe Biden at the time, the U.S. Army Reserve officer criticized the Democrats and became an active supporter of Trump.
Now that she is stepping down from her role in the White House, learn more about Gabbard’s husband here.
How Long Has Tulsi Gabbard Been Married?
The former Hawaii Representative was married to her first husband, Eduardo Tamayo, from 2002 to 2006. She later married her current husband, Williams, in 2015.
Williams is a cinematographer and an actor, according to his IMDb page. He has also worked in the camera and electrical department for various films, shorts and TV series.
Gabbard announced in 2026 that Williams has been battling a “rare form of bone cancer.”
Does Tulsi Gabbard Have Children?
Gabbard does not have children. She underwent IVF (in vitro fertilization), though, which Gabbard mentioned during Meghan McCain‘s podcast in mid-2024. Gabbard and her husband kept her IVF journey private.
What Did Tulsi Gabbard Do as the Director of National Intelligence?
According to dni.gov, the director of national intelligence (DNI) is “the head of the U.S. intelligence community, overseeing and directing the implementation of the national intelligence program and acting as the principal advisor to the president, the national security council, and the Homeland Security council for intelligence matters related to national security.”
With military experience, Gabbard is expected to bring her knowledge to the table if she officially becomes the DNI.
“I never thought I wanted to have a career in the military, just like I never thought I wanted to have a career in politics,” she previously said, according to The Veterans Project. “Both of those decisions came from a place where, at the time, I felt that’s where I could serve. With the military, it was because of 9/11. Like most people in this country, life changed for me that day. Growing up, I hadn’t put much thought into foreign policy or the geopolitical threats facing Hawaii and our nation. The attacks on 9/11 were a major wake-up call.”
Gabbard indicated in her resignation letter that her last day on the job will be June 30, 2026.
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