President Trump ousted Joe Biden’s Appearing Director for Nationwide Intelligence Stacy Dixon and changed her with Lora Shiao.
NEW: Stacey Dixon has stepped down as Appearing Director of Nationwide Intelligence.
This motion follows an government order from President Donald Trump geared toward eliminating DEI initiatives. pic.twitter.com/PtVfA15uZ5
— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) January 25, 2025
Stacy Dixon was related to DEI initiatives and she or he was reportedly attempting to derail Tulsi Gabbard’s affirmation.
Trump’s DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard is about to seem in entrance of the Senate Intel Committee on January 30 for a listening to.
“The Trump Administration has named Lora Shiao the brand new appearing director of nationwide intelligence, changing Stacy Dixon, the Biden administration’s high deputy within the workplace who had helped lead efforts to diversify the ranks of intelligence officers,” The New York Occasions reported.
“Ms. Shiao had served in a senior position, chief working officer, underneath Avril D. Haines, the director of nationwide intelligence, who left her place on Monday. Throughout the first Trump Administration, Ms. Shiao was promoted to guide the Nationwide Counterterrorism Heart by Richard Grenell, who was its appearing director,” The Occasions reported.
In accordance with The Occasions, Stacy Dixon was ousted so Trump may change her with an official “who aligns along with his priorities.”
“Trump names a brand new appearing director for nationwide intelligence, ousting a Biden official related to D.E.I. initiatives.”
Stacy Dixon is out and Lora Shiao is in. pic.twitter.com/aLkGYQX4AS
— Jerry Dunleavy IV (@JerryDunleavy) January 25, 2025
President Trump additionally fired 17 Inspectors Normal in a Friday evening purge to finish of his first week in workplace.