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Tulsi Gabbard

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) until June 2026

2025–2026 · Government and the White House · Official

Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration, at the launch of PURSUE (May 8, 2026) she wrote that the ODNI was actively coordinating the declassification of intelligence UAP documents. In August 2025, asked on the podcast Pod Force One, she had said she had opinions of her own but had to be careful about what she shares. She announced her resignation on May 22, 2026, effective June 30.

Key claims
  • Said that the ODNI is coordinating the declassification of intelligence UAP documents (May 2026).
Today
She has stepped down as head of national intelligence (resignation announced on May 22, 2026, effective June 30); on June 2 Trump named Bill Pulte acting director and since August 3, 2026 the director has been Jay Clayton.

Documented authority

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Credentials 2/2
The office is documented by primary sources and the press.
Direct access not applicable
Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
Evidence provided not applicable
Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.
Claims track record not applicable
The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.
Conflicts of interest not applicable
The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

  1. Post by DNI Tulsi Gabbard on X, May 8, 2026 (primary source)
  2. El Imparcial, August 7, 2025: Gabbard and UFOs (press)
  3. Roll Call, May 22, 2026: Gabbard steps down as head of intelligence (press)
  4. Wikipedia – UFO files release (2026) (other)
  5. AP (via Spectrum News), June 2, 2026: Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of intelligence (press)

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