Fired Trans CIA Officer Speaks Out Against Trump's Purge

Julia Curlee worked for the CIA for many years. She was a senior intelligence officer. In March 2025, the Trump administration fired her from her job.

Her boss made a strange request after she was fired. He asked her to still come to work on Monday. But he told her to be 'discreet.' She did not understand why at first.

Then she looked at her phone. She saw a post on X. That is when she understood what was happening.

Curlee had a long and respected career. She briefed Vice-President Mike Pence during Trump's first term. She also worked for President Joe Biden as a national security director. She even stayed on when Trump returned to office.

She knew her job might be at risk. The new Trump administration was firing many national security staff. They removed large numbers of people very quickly.

Curlee is also transgender. This made her situation more dangerous. The Trump administration made anti-trans policies a very high priority from the start. Trans government workers became targets quickly.

Curlee says the government is now seriously weakened. 'We are a government crippled by its own decisions,' she said. She believes the mass firings are damaging the United States from the inside.

The Trump administration also attacked DEI programs. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These programs were designed to make workplaces fairer for everyone. Many of these programs have now been removed or reduced.

Curlee also spoke about problems with the Iran conflict. She suggested that poor leadership and staff removals hurt the government's ability to respond well.

Her story is one of many. Hundreds of experienced national security workers have been removed since Trump returned to power. Critics say this makes the country less safe.

LGBTQ+ rights groups have responded with alarm. They say that trans government workers are being targeted unfairly. They argue that experience and loyalty should matter more than gender identity.

Curlee continues to speak publicly about what happened. She wants people to understand the real impact of these decisions on the country.