27.02.2025 14:40
More than 100 intelligence officers, alleged to have shared sexually explicit messages and discussed topics such as gender reassignment surgery on the National Security Agency's Intelink platform, were fired by Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. The allegations were brought to light by conservative activist Christopher Rufo.
Trump's national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard fired more than 100 intelligence officers over allegations that they sent obscene messages in state chat rooms.
The officers are accused of sharing sexually explicit messages and discussing topics such as gender reassignment surgery on the National Security Agency's (NSA) "Intelink" platform. The allegations were first raised by conservative activist Christopher Rufo and later reported by The New York Times.
Speaking to Fox News, Gabbard described the situation as a "serious breach of trust" and stated that the officers acted recklessly while using the platform. Gabbard, who promised to "clean house" and "root out corruption," explained that these steps would restore trust in government institutions and put an end to the politicization of agencies.
Gabbard's spokesperson, Alexa Henning, announced that a notice had been sent to all intelligence agencies to identify the officers who participated in the chat rooms. These individuals will have their security clearances revoked and will be fired. The deadline for responses has been set for Friday.
The NSA, in a statement, acknowledged that it is aware of posts that appear to show inappropriate discussions by personnel from the Intelligence Community. "Intelligence Community collaboration platforms are designed to advance mission outcomes," it stated, adding that investigations are ongoing.
Previously a Democratic representative from Hawaii, Gabbard left her party in 2022 and recently decided to support Trump. She was recently confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52 to 48.