Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has terminated over 100 intelligence officers after they were found misusing government chat platforms for explicit discussions on personal topics, including polyamory and gender reassignment surgery.
Key Takeaways
- More than 100 intelligence officers across agencies will be terminated and have their security clearances revoked for participating in inappropriate chats on NSA’s “Intelink” platform.
- The explicit discussions included topics such as gender-reassignment surgery, artificial genitalia, hormone therapy, polyamory, and political conversations, some critical of Gabbard herself.
- Gabbard described the behavior as “an egregious violation of trust” and “basic rules and standards around professionalism.”
- The terminations are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to, in Gabbard’s words, “clean house, root out that rot and corruption and weaponization and politicization.”
Mass Terminations Over Inappropriate Communications
In a sweeping action to address misconduct within the intelligence community, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the firing of more than 100 federal employees who participated in explicit conversations on internal government messaging systems. The terminations affect intelligence officers from various agencies who used the NSA’s messaging platform for discussions deemed inappropriate for professional government channels. The decisive action follows reports from conservative activist Christopher Rufo, who published transcripts of the conversations after receiving them from an NSA employee and former employee.
Gabbard made the announcement in an interview on Fox News, stating, “I put out a directive today that they all will be terminated and their security clearances will be revoked.” She emphasized the serious nature of the violations, noting that using government communication systems for such content represented a fundamental breach of professional standards. The National Security Agency has acknowledged the situation, confirming that “investigations to address this misuse of government systems are ongoing.”
LEAKED: NSA and CIA officials express their desire to have hermaphrodite babies in order to advance trans ideology. “An intersex birth would be a great opportunity to raise a kid as non-binary and let them choose later.”
The people who run the surveillance state are insane. pic.twitter.com/vW0Xi7UVOn
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) February 25, 2025
Nature of the Inappropriate Communications
The communications that triggered these terminations contained explicit discussions on highly personal topics. According to reports, the chatrooms featured conversations about gender-reassignment surgery, artificial genitalia, hormone therapy, and polyamory. Additionally, some messages included political commentary, with certain participants reportedly criticizing Gabbard herself and celebrating the death of conservative figure Pat Robertson. These communications occurred on platforms designed for professional collaboration among intelligence agencies.
The terminations have sparked reactions from prominent figures, including Elon Musk, who commented that a “MAJOR house cleaning needed” suggesting support for Gabbard’s decisive action. DNI spokesperson Alexa Henning confirmed the planned terminations and security clearance revocations, underscoring the seriousness with which the administration is addressing the misconduct.
Broader Context of Intelligence Community Reform
Gabbard positioned these terminations as part of a larger effort to restore public trust in intelligence agencies. “So today’s action and holding these individuals accountable is just the beginning of what we’re seeing across the Trump administration, which is carrying out the mandate the American people gave him, clean house, root out that rot and corruption and weaponization and politicization,” she stated. The move reflects the administration’s broader objective of reforming intelligence agencies.
In a separate but related development, Gabbard and the CIA are facing judicial review regarding attempts to dismiss intelligence officers involved in diversity programs. A federal judge has temporarily halted these dismissals while reviewing their legality. The officers involved have requested reassignment, and their attorney argues that the planned firings violate due process regulations. A ruling on this separate case is expected soon, potentially affecting how the administration proceeds with personnel changes across intelligence agencies.
