Tulsi Gabbard says husband’s rare bone cancer diagnosis prompted her resignation months after leaving White House role

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Director of National Intelligence who resigned from the Trump administration earlier this year, shared an emotional update about her husband Abraham’s health, according to a report published Thursday by The Hill.

In the update, Gabbard described that earlier this year her husband was diagnosed with a very rare form of bone cancer and that the diagnosis was the reason she announced she was stepping down from her role in the administration, the outlet reported.

Gabbard’s comments come months after her resignation announcement was made publicly, with the report framing the latest statement as a further personal development in the ongoing period following her exit from the administration.

The Hill report said Gabbard’s husband is still dealing with the cancer diagnosis, and the update reflects the continuing impact of the medical situation on her family life even after she left her government position.

Gabbard previously told the public that she was leaving her post at least in part because of the need to focus on her husband’s condition, The Hill said, making the husband’s diagnosis central to how her departure was explained at the time.

The Thursday update, as described by The Hill, adds additional detail to what Gabbard said earlier about the timing of the diagnosis and the personal reasons behind her departure from the administration, though it does not change the basic account of why she resigned.

As of publication, The Hill’s reporting provides the primary details in the public record about the specific medical diagnosis discussed by Gabbard and about how the diagnosis factored into her resignation decision.