President Trump has privately consulted advisors on potentially replacing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to April 2026 reports, amid ongoing questions about her alignment with administration priorities on intelligence reforms. Gabbard, confirmed by the Senate in February 2025 on a 52-48 vote, testified before congressional committees on the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment in March and raised privacy concerns over Section 702 reauthorization earlier in the year. Recent allegations of a CIA operation targeting files in her office, which her staff denied, have added to perceptions of internal friction. Traders weigh these developments against her continued public role and the historical durability of cabinet appointees during the first year of a presidential term when assessing timelines for any exit.