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    "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/julia-varvaro-dhs-trump-suspended-sugar-daddy-b2963210.html",
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  "textContent": "submitted by MicroWave to politics\n313 points | 79 comments\nhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/julia-varvaro-dhs-trump-suspended-sugar-daddy-b2963210.html\n\nA high-ranking official at the Department of Homeland Security has been suspended following allegations that she solicited tens of thousands of dollars from “sugar daddies.”\n\nA formal complaint was filed against Julia Varvaro, a 29-year-old counterterrorism official, accusing her of keeping transactional relationships that posed a security risk,  _The Daily Mail_ reported on Wednesday.\n\nShe was appointed to her senior position in May 2025, shortly after earning a degree in Homeland Security from St. John’s University. Varvaro has attended several MAGA events and has been photographed with Donald Trump.\n\nThe complaint, filed with the DHS inspector general, was submitted by an executive identified as “Robert B,” who said he spent approximately $40,000 on Varvaro during the course of their three‑month relationship after they met on Hinge.",
  "title": "Top Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from ‘sugar daddies’"
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