Tulsi Gabbard, the new Director of National Intelligence, is set to save taxpayers millions through strategic cuts and international diplomacy efforts. Gabbard aims to save $20 million annually by cutting the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program. An additional $3 million in savings is expected from halting non-essential conference attendance. Gabbard is involved in Trump’s peace agenda, including efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Gabbard’s Cost-Cutting Measures at DNI
Tulsi Gabbard, recently confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence, has wasted no time implementing cost-saving measures at the agency. Her most significant initiative involves the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, which she views as non-essential. This move aligns with President Trump’s executive order to end such initiatives across federal agencies and is expected to save taxpayers $20 million annually.
In addition to the DEI cuts, Gabbard has ordered a halt to attendance at non-essential conferences, a decision projected to slash costs by another $3 million each year. She has also initiated a review of ODNI personnel stationed outside Washington, DC, with the potential to save an additional $1 million annually by eliminating unnecessary positions.
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Broader Impact on Federal Agencies and Education
Gabbard’s actions at the DNI are part of a wider Trump administration effort to reduce government spending and eliminate what it considers wasteful programs. The Education Department has announced a $600 million cut in grants for teacher training programs that promote DEI, critical race theory, and social justice activism.
“Schools have been operating on the pretext that selecting students for ‘diversity’ or similar euphemisms is not selecting them based on race. No longer. Students should be assessed according to merit, accomplishment, and character.” – Craig Trainor
The administration has also issued a directive for schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives within two weeks or risk losing federal funding. This move has sparked controversy and concern among educational institutions and civil rights groups.
Former head of counterterrorism at the CIA, says Tulsi Gabbard is a great fit as DNI.
“I like skepticism in senior intelligence officers.”
“If you want to be an effective DNI, you have to go into work everyday with the expectation that this might be my last day.”
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— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) January 7, 2025
International Mediation Efforts
Beyond her fiscal responsibilities, Gabbard is actively engaged in Trump’s peace agenda. She is working to mediate and eventually resolve the Ukrainian conflict, demonstrating her commitment to international diplomacy. This aligns with her past foreign policy positions and her focus on ending what she considers unnecessary foreign interventions.
Gabbard’s confirmation process was contentious, with Democrats opposing her due to past interactions with foreign leaders and comments on international conflicts. Despite this, she has begun addressing what she perceives as waste and inefficiencies in the intelligence community, focusing on delivering tangible results and cost savings for American taxpayers.
