{"id":2606017,"date":"2026-05-22T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-celebrate-gabbards-resignation-as-republicans-thank-her\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:02:42","slug":"democrats-celebrate-gabbards-resignation-as-republicans-thank-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-celebrate-gabbards-resignation-as-republicans-thank-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats celebrate Gabbard\u2019s resignation, as Republicans thank her"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fdemocrats-celebrate-gabbards-resignation-as-republicans-thank-her%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=2606017&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 resigned as Director of National Intelligence, with Democrats and Republicans reacting very differently. The resignation declaration came alongside her explanation that she is stepping down to support her husband after his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabbard-to-step-down-as-dni-following-husbands-rare-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\" title=\"Gabbard To Resign After ...&#039;s &#039;Rare&#039; ... Diagnosis\">bone cancer diagnosis<\/a>; her last day is expected to be June 30.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats\u2019 responses were mixed in tone because of the family circumstances, but many still criticized her record in strongly partisan terms-arguing she politicized intelligence and harmed the integrity of the intelligence community. Some Democrats made statements wishing the family well before turning to broader condemnations of her leadership and what they said would happen to future DNI nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans largely offered thanks and gratitude for her service, emphasizing her decision to prioritize her husband and their hopes for his recovery. They also cast her tenure as valuable and expressed prayers alongside praise for her contributions, while pointing to her continued public service commitment.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes her departure follows other recent high-profile cabinet exits, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.  <\/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\">Lawmakers reacted to Director of National Intelligence <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tulsi-gabbard\/\">Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s<\/a> resignation along party lines, with Democrats celebrating her departure and Republicans thanking her for her service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabbard announced Friday she is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579695\/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\">resigning from her position<\/a> to support her husband after he was diagnosed with bone cancer. She told President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> during a meeting on Friday, along with submitting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulsi-gabbard-announces-resignation-after-husbands-bone-cancer-diagnosis\/\" title=\"Tulsi Gabbard announces resignation after ...&#039;s ...\">formal resignation letter<\/a>. Her last day is expected to be June 30.<\/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\/4579613\/fbi-launch-fittest-agent-competition\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>FBI launches \u2018fittest agent\u2019 competition for field offices<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4579389\/aoc-hypocritical-for-anti-billionaire-rhetoric-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC \u2018hypocritical\u2019 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-launches-fittest-agent-competition-for-field-offices\/\" title=\"FBI launches &#039;fittest agent&#039; competition for field offices\">anti-billionaire rhetoric<\/a>: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4579375\/sean-duffy-america-250-jet\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy debuts America 250 jet<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout her time in the position, Gabbard has been riddled with controversy. At times, her messaging on issues has been at odds with others within the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Trump-Administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabbard is the latest member of the Cabinet to depart, following the recent oustings of Homeland Security Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> and Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\">Pam Bondi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> celebrated the departures, taking to social media to criticize the Cabinet member who was leaving the administration. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, because of the circumstances around Gabbard\u2019s departure, some Democrats had a softer tone when reacting to the news. Many Democrats began their statements by offering Gabbard \u201cthoughts and prayers\u201d before moving on to condemn her leadership. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let\u2019s be clear: Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s only positive contribution to our nation\u2019s national security is her resignation,\u201d Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senadamschiff\/status\/2057889631840911791?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cShe politicized intelligence. She dismantled critical agencies keeping Americans safe. She weaponized the IC to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pursue baseless election fraud claims<\/a>. And more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnyone who has watched a loved one go through a serious illness understands the toll it takes, and I wish him strength and hope for a full recovery in the difficult days ahead. I also appreciate her willingness to serve her country in a variety of different roles,\u201d Sen. Mark Warner (D-MD) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markwarner\/status\/2057887898679058459?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe next DNI must be committed to restoring trust in the office, protecting the integrity of our intelligence, and ensuring our nation\u2019s intelligence professionals can speak truth to power, without fear or interference,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4578099\/iran-intelligence-pentagon-dispute-war-degraded\/\"><strong>IRAN DEJA VU: US MAINTAINS IT INFLICTED MAXIMUM DAMAGE AS REPORTS SUGGEST OTHERWISE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that Democrats would push back on \u201cany nominee\u201d the Trump administration puts forth to replace Gabbard. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy thoughts are with the Gabbard family as they face this difficult diagnosis, and I wish them strength in the days ahead,\u201d he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senschumer\/status\/2057896421697704021?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">post on X<\/a>. \u201cBut let\u2019s be clear: Donald Trump must not treat this vacancy as another opportunity to reward loyalty over competence. The DNI\u2019s job is to protect the American people with facts, judgment, and independence \u2014 not to launder conspiracy theories or tell the President what he wants to hear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Democrats solely slammed Gabbard and celebrated her resignation, with Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) saying, \u201cgood riddance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Iran war has been the biggest display of intelligence incompetence in decades,\u201d Thanedar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repshrithanedar\/status\/2057873937095151912?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">said on X<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/normajtorres\/status\/2057891472637149318?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">echoed the sentiment<\/a>, poking fun at Gabbard\u2019s resignation, saying, \u201cmark it on a bingo card.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt this point the Trump Administration hiring process looks like: pick someone loud, promote them fast, watch them implode, repeat. National security shouldn\u2019t be a revolving door of political fan fiction,\u201d Torres wrote on X. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabbard received an outpouring of appreciation and gratitude for her service from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI thank my friend, Tulsi Gabbard, for her service as the Director of National Intelligence, and respect her decision to step away from public service to support her husband, Abraham, as he battles bone cancer,\u201d Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repjasonsmith\/status\/2057890187821109741?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">posted on X<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI thank Tulsi Gabbard for her service in this administration and in uniform, and I wish her the very best as she supports her husband Abe in his battle with cancer. Please join me in sending them prayers for a full and fast recovery,\u201d Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentomcotton\/status\/2057874949646188867?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">wrote on X<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with Tulsi Gabbard and her entire family as she supports her husband through his cancer diagnosis,\u201d Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repnancymace\/status\/2057882198724772280?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">said on X<\/a>. \u201cWishing them strength and healing during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4579840\/tulsi-gabbard-exit-trump-cabinet-fuels-queries-who-is-next\/\"><strong>TULSI GABBARD\u2019S EXIT FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FUELS QUESTIONS OF WHO IS NEXT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/replisamcclain\/status\/2057881498573853091?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">post on X<\/a> Gabbard \u201chas never been afraid to serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut right now, the most important place she can be is beside her husband,\u201d she said. \u201cPlease join me in praying for Tulsi, Abraham, and their family as he battles a rare form of bone cancer. Wishing them strength, healing, and peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you, Tulsi, for your commitment to this country and your family. Tulsi should be credited with delivering on many previously withheld documents pertaining to MLK, RFK, JFK, and UAPs at the direction of POTUS, and her contributions to this country should not be overlooked,\u201d Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repluna\/status\/2057878883249377704?s=46&#038;t=KW99KwbC1O0FgjPbMHUBug\">said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers split along party lines on Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s resignation, as she steps down to support her bone-cancer husband<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2606018,"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\/AP26142620978683.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,32603,3756,37690,32515],"class_list":["post-2606017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-political-news","tag-republicans","tag-tulsi-gabbard","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26142620978683.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606017","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\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606017"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606021,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606017\/revisions\/2606021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2606018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}