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OGBuzz

(445 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:40 PM Wednesday

LMAO! The Julia Varvaro story instills yet more confidence in the Trump administration.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, age 29, has been supplementing her salary on a "sugar daddy" platform. One complainant spent $40,000 on her during a 3 month relationship.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-official-under-investigation-for-allegedly-hunting-sugar-daddies-to-fund-lifestyle/

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LMAO! The Julia Varvaro story instills yet more confidence in the Trump administration. (Original Post) OGBuzz Wednesday OP

I wonder if TACO's been "hitting it". marble falls Wednesday #1

For sure at least once during the closed door interview. OGBuzz Wednesday #2

Markwayne Mullin's first scandal as the new head of DHS? sop Wednesday #3

But, but, but... she's wearing a cross necklace! Abolishinist Wednesday #4

Donald was feeling nostalgic when he hired her, Julia reminds him of.... OGBuzz Wednesday #5

marble falls

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1. I wonder if TACO's been "hitting it".

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:52 PM

Wednesday

OGBuzz

(445 posts)

2. For sure at least once during the closed door interview.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:54 PM

Wednesday

sop

(18,956 posts)

3. Markwayne Mullin's first scandal as the new head of DHS?

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:55 PM

Wednesday

Abolishinist

(2,988 posts)

4. But, but, but... she's wearing a cross necklace!

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:17 PM

Wednesday

Gotta be fake news!

And besides, I'm sure this over-qualified 29-year-old was thoroughly vetted for a job which allows her access to classified information.

OGBuzz

(445 posts)

5. Donald was feeling nostalgic when he hired her, Julia reminds him of....

Reply to Abolishinist (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:26 PM

Wednesday

Melania, 30 years ago.

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