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A high-ranking official at the Department of Homeland Security has been suspended following allegations that she solicited tens of thousands of dollars from “sugar daddies.”

A formal complaint was filed against Julia Varvaro, a 29-year-old counterterrorism official, accusing her of keeping transactional relationships that posed a security riskThe Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.

She was appointed to her senior position in May 2025, shortly after earning a degree in Homeland Security from St. John’s University. Varvaro has attended several MAGA events and has been photographed with Donald Trump.

The complaint, filed with the DHS inspector general, was submitted by an executive identified as “Robert B,” who said he spent approximately $40,000 on Varvaro during the course of their three‑month relationship after they met on Hinge.

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[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 87 points 1 week ago

That seems pretty on brand for the MAGA cultist.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 76 points 1 week ago (8 children)

How is a 29 year old a "top counter terrorism official"?

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago

She has a degree in homeland security, what more could you possibly want?

[–] subverted_per@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 week ago

I mean have you seen this administration?

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I know a few 29 year old folks that would be infinitely better qualified than half the jackasses on this administration.

[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

You mean to say that you know someone more qualified than Big Balls!?

Doubt

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[–] kylie_kraft@lemmy.world 76 points 1 week ago (2 children)

another woman. the purge continues. meanwhile, I'm sure that all the men receiving kickbacks and corporate sponsorships are totally safe.

[–] twelvety@fedia.io 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't doubt there are plenty of male MAGAs who would absolutely do what she did, if they could.

Grifters gonna grift.

[–] leoj@piefed.social 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or are paying a sugar-baby

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As if sex workers haven't been historically used to gather compromising information and state secrets.

[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Didn't news break yesterday of someone in the Trump administration falling for a honey pot recently?

*Found it: not a member of Trump's admin but a department chief in the Army's nuclear program.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/send-pretty-girl-army-nuclear-115212300.html

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Jeff Gannon anyone? Moar better article on it/him.

Enjoy this flashback from TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

Exactly the sugar daddies themselves are innocent victims apparently

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

a degree in homeland security

Okay then, that sounds like a real thing

[–] SpontaneousCombustion@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Surprised the Felon-in-Chief didn’t want his cut of proceeds

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Did you see her picture, though? I don't think she is "his type". Totally the wrong demographic

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

Definitely too old

Fair - no argument there :-)

[–] WesternInfidels@feddit.online 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The entire administration is exclusively "transactional relationships that pose a security risk," but she's a woman, so

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

You have to be scum to begin with to work for this administration, so not surprised

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If you supposedly have a degree in it, from a supposedly accredited university, and you openly fuck it up like this, what does that say about you? Stupid? Arrogant? Greedy? Addicted to something? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

“Physics professor found injured after jumping off a barn flapping his arms”. Like - did you not learn about this in your curriculum?

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

When Universities turn students into customers, all sorts of mediocrities are handed degrees just because they paid the fees.

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[–] baahb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago

Sounds like she found a sugar daddy with that paid leave

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

She's hot. Latina. Young. And a pick me. Of COURSE she's fucked (literally... But still).

She should've raped kids instead, could've kept her job.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 7 points 1 week ago

If I saw something like this in a porn parody movie I'd call it lazy writing.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Aaah this administration reflects so much of the country.

Unreal it is.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

Why was she placed on leave?

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