President Trump ousted Joe Biden’s Acting Director for National Intelligence Stacy Dixon and replaced her with Lora Shiao.
NEW: Stacey Dixon has stepped down as Acting Director of National Intelligence.
This action follows an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at eliminating DEI initiatives. pic.twitter.com/PtVfA15uZ5
— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) January 25, 2025
Stacy Dixon was associated with DEI initiatives and she was reportedly trying to derail Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation.
Trump’s DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard is set to appear in front of the Senate Intel Committee on January 30 for a hearing.
“The Trump Administration has named Lora Shiao the new acting director of national intelligence, replacing Stacy Dixon, the Biden administration’s top deputy in the office who had helped lead efforts to diversify the ranks of intelligence officers,” The New York Times reported.
“Ms. Shiao had served in a senior role, chief operating officer, under Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence, who left her position on Monday. During the first Trump Administration, Ms. Shiao was promoted to lead the National Counterterrorism Center by Richard Grenell, who was its acting director,” The Times reported.
According to The Times, Stacy Dixon was ousted so Trump could replace her with an official “who aligns with his priorities.”
“Trump names a new acting director for national intelligence, ousting a Biden official associated with 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 also fired 17 Inspectors General in a Friday night purge to end of his first week in office.
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