Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence under Trump, has terminated over 100 intelligence officers after far-right activist Christopher Rufo leaked excerpts from LGBTQ+ employee resource group conversations. Gabbard framed the firings as part of the administration's efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Rufo's inflammatory claims suggested intelligence officers discussed inappropriate topics during these group chats. Gabbard responded to these allegations by asserting violations of trust and announcing the revocation of security clearances for involved individuals, further emphasizing a focus on accountability.
Gabbard announced the mass terminations during an with host Jesse Watters on Tuesday, portraying the firings as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal workforce.
Rufo's report, by City Journal, focused on conversations in two NSA-run ERG chatrooms, LBTQA and IC_Pride_TWG, that had existed for years as support spaces for + intelligence personnel.
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