{"id":2606002,"date":"2026-05-22T16:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-could-be-next-to-leave-trumps-cabinet-after-tulsi-gabbard\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:16:30","slug":"who-could-be-next-to-leave-trumps-cabinet-after-tulsi-gabbard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-could-be-next-to-leave-trumps-cabinet-after-tulsi-gabbard\/","title":{"rendered":"Who could be next to leave Trump&#8217;s Cabinet after Tulsi Gabbard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwho-could-be-next-to-leave-trumps-cabinet-after-tulsi-gabbard%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606002&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tulsi Gabbard has announced she will step down as director of national intelligence on June 30,citing her husband\u2019s rare bone cancer diagnosis. Her exit follows months of reported tensions with the white House over issues related to iran and her influence within the administration, and it comes as the fourth Cabinet-level vacancy of the year-prompting growing speculation about who might be next.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights potential scrutiny around several Trump figures.FBI Director Kash Patel is described as facing ongoing controversy, including criticism over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-partisan-figure-bidens-budget-office-pick-grilled-over-past-social-media-conduct\/\" title=\"\u2018Very Partisan Figure\u2019: Biden\u2019s Budget Office Pick Grilled Over Past Social Media Conduct\">social media conduct<\/a>, use of an FBI plane for personal travel, and complaints about how politically sensitive investigations are handled. Patel has also sued *The Atlantic* over allegations of frequent drunkenness and \u201cunexplained absences,\u201d and additional attention has been drawn after the FBI confirmed his personal Gmail was hacked by an Iranian-linked group.<\/p>\n<p>Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is also under pressure over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick acknowledges multiple meetings-including a visit connected to Epstein\u2019s private island-but insists he had no formal relationship and saw nothing inappropriate. He testified to the House oversight committee earlier this month, and Democrats have raised concerns about inconsistencies in his statements, renewing calls for his resignation and intensifying uncertainty about his future in the administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tulsi-gabbard\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1024\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a>\u2019s exit as director of national intelligence from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> is sparking questions about who could be next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabbard <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579695\/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579695\/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\">announced<\/a> Friday that she would step down, effective June 30, citing her husband\u2019s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Her departure comes after months of reported friction with the White House over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> and her standing inside the administration.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579701\/trump-missing-donald-jr-wedding-iran-war-deadline\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump missing son\u2019s wedding because of need to be at the White House as Iran war deadline looms<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579695\/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Tulsi Gabbard announces resignation after husband\u2019s bone cancer diagnosis<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579447\/trump-warsh-ignore-political-pressure-interest-rates\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump urges Warsh to ignore political pressure on interest rates, even from the White House<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hawaii\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1259\">Hawaii<\/a> congresswoman had increasingly found herself sidelined on national security matters after publicly testifying that Iran was not actively building a nuclear weapon prior to the administration\u2019s military strikes. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> publicly brushed aside that assessment earlier this year, telling reporters that he didn\u2019t \u201ccare what she said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard\u2019s resignation is the fourth Cabinet vacancy since the start of this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4536477\/lori-chavez-deremer-resigns-trump-labor-secretary\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4536477\/lori-chavez-deremer-resigns-trump-labor-secretary\/\">Lori Chavez-DeRemer<\/a> was forced out as labor secretary in April after being engulfed by scandal and rumors that she had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4514149\/trump-ousts-bondi-over-epstein-debacle\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4514149\/trump-ousts-bondi-over-epstein-debacle\/\">Pam Bondi<\/a> later departed as attorney general after backlash over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and frustration among Trump allies that the Justice Department was not moving aggressively enough against the president\u2019s political opponents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4482026\/trump-ousts-kristi-noem-department-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-take-place\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4482026\/trump-ousts-kristi-noem-department-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-take-place\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> was removed as Homeland Security secretary after approving a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded ad campaign featuring<\/a> herself and later appearing to suggest Trump had signed off on the effort when he had not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, with Gabbard\u2019s exit, there lies increasing speculation over who could be next to leave Trump\u2019s orbit.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-kash-patel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kash Patel<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"516\">Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/a> Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11691\">Kash Patel<\/a> has faced a steady stream of controversies in recent months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He drew criticism over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-arrest-five-family-members-who-walked-into-capitol-building-during-jan-6-riot\/\" title=\"Feds Arrest Five Family Members Who Walked Into Capitol Building During Jan. 6 Riot\">social media posts showing<\/a> him drinking alongside members of the U.S. men\u2019s Olympic hockey team, as well as his use of an FBI aircraft to attend a concert by his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. He also faced backlash for directing agents to drive one of her reportedly intoxicated friends home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patel is suing the <em>Atlantic<\/em> for $250 million in damages plus any proceeds <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/2026\/04\/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences\/686839\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/2026\/04\/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences\/686839\/\">from an article<\/a> that alleged frequent drunkness and \u201cunexplained absences\u201d of the FBI director. The complaint filed by Patel\u2019s attorneys called the article a \u201csweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions have also mounted over his handling of politically sensitive investigations, including the investigation into Charlie Kirk\u2019s murder, with critics arguing his approach blurred the line between politics and law enforcement. He was further faulted for prematurely announcing an arrest tied to the December shootings at Brown University before the suspect was released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the pressure, the FBI confirmed earlier this year that Patel\u2019s personal Gmail account was hacked, with some personal information accessed. The bureau said the material was \u201chistorical in nature\u201d and did not involve government information, though the breach, claimed by an Iranian-linked group, has intensified scrutiny.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-howard-lutnick\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Howard Lutnick<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commerce Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/howard-lutnick\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11711\">Howard Lutnick <\/a>has faced continued scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1860\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. The controversy has lingered over the administration since the Justice Department\u2019s chaotic rollout of the so-called Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lutnick and Epstein were once neighbors in New York City, but the commerce secretary has repeatedly insisted they had no formal relationship and only limited interactions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The secretary was called to testify before the House oversight committee earlier this month, where he detailed his three meetings with Epstein, including a visit to the late financier\u2019s private island. Lutnick told the panel the visit was with his family for a brief lunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4558018\/howard-lutnick-testifies-epstein-ties-house-oversight-committee\/\">HOWARD LUTNIK TESTIFIES ON HIS EPSTEIN TIES BEFORE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lutnick also told the committee he never saw Epstein with any young women and never witnessed anything inappropriate. The secretary did tell the committee, however, that upon a tour of Epstein\u2019s home in Manhattan, he saw a massage table and decided to end the visit after feeling uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats seized on alleged inconsistencies between his public statements and prior accounts of how well he knew Epstein, fueling renewed calls for his resignation and adding to speculation about his long-term standing inside the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Naomi Lim and Samantha-Jo Roth contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tulsi Gabbard resigns, raising questions about Trump\u2019s next DNI pick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2606003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26078458863744.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4955,32319,5894,15317,37690],"class_list":["post-2606002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cabinet","tag-donald-trump","tag-politics","tag-speculation","tag-tulsi-gabbard"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26078458863744.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606002"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606006,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606002\/revisions\/2606006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2606003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}