Top Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from ‘sugar daddies’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTop Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from ‘sugar daddies’The 29-year-old official claimed she did nothing wrong, saying, ‘I didn't know it was bad to go on vacation with your boyfriend’Brendan Rascius in New York Thursday 23 April 2026 04:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963210","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/julia-varvaro-dhs-trump-suspended-sugar-daddy-b2963210.html","title":"DHS official suspended after claims she used sugar daddy website"}}CloseWhite House accuses Iranians of piracy over seized ships but 'doesn't violate ceasefire'Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSecti...