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Tulsi Gabbard Says Abraham Williams’s Surgery Removed All Cancer

8/21/2026

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Gabbard Announces Cure

Tulsi Gabbard, former Director of National Intelligence, announced that Abraham Williams’s surgery removed all cancerous tissue.
Williams underwent a nearly seven-hour operation with almost eight hours of heavy anesthesia.
He will have frequent MRI scans to check for cancer recurrence.
Three months later he began rigorous physical therapy, progressing well despite frustration and occasional vomiting.
Gabbard thanked God, the medical team and supporters while focusing on his care.

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Gabbard Resigns

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence effective June 30, 2026, citing her husband’s challenges.
President Donald Trump praised Gabbard’s work and named Jay Clayton as her successor.
During her 15-month tenure, Gabbard declassified over 500,000 pages, including Kennedy assassination and Amelia Earhart files.
Her ODNI 2.0 restructuring cut agency size by more than 40%, saving an estimated $700 million annually.

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Gabbard Announces Cure

Tulsi Gabbard, former Director of National Intelligence, announced that Abraham Williams’s surgery removed all cancerous tissue.
Williams underwent a nearly seven-hour operation with almost eight hours of heavy anesthesia.
He will have frequent MRI scans to check for cancer recurrence.
Three months later he began rigorous physical therapy, progressing well despite frustration and occasional vomiting.
Gabbard thanked God, the medical team and supporters while focusing on his care.

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