Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the Biden administration was alerted to the explicit chatrooms but decided against taking any action. (Getty Images)
It all comes back to "the Biden administration's obsession with" diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
The chatrooms "were set up because of DEI policies," she said.
Gabbard said the discussions had been going on for two years.
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The National Security Agency (NSA) is investigating accusations intel community officials ‘abused’ an internal agency messaging board for the gay community, under the guise of DEI, to discuss their sexual fetishes and experiences with artificial genitalia. (GETTY IMAGES)
The employees who were part of the chats "violated the trust that the American people placed in them to work in these highly sensitive jobs that are directly related to national security," she explained.
As for DEI, Gabbard said, "We're just scratching the surface here" regarding how much money, time and resources have been spent on DEI in intelligence agencies.
According to the director, "getting rid of the DEI center that was stood up under the Biden administration, we immediately saved taxpayers almost $20 million."
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Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
An additional $3 to 4 million was saved by nixing the various DEI conferences that employees would travel to, she added.
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Gabbard joined billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisor Elon Musk, Trump, and other confirmed and unconfirmed Cabinet picks on Wednesday during a meeting she described as energetic.
Gabbard explained that many of the Cabinet officials are friends with one another and that they've all been inspired by Trump and Musk's quick and aggressive work with DOGE.
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