The Deep State is in full meltdown mode after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard followed through on her promise to clean house and revoked the security clearances of 37 corrupt officials tied to the Trump–Russia hoax.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported Tulsi Gabbard stripped security clearances from 37 Deep State officials tied to the Trump-Russia hoax.
“Being entrusted with a security clearance is a privilege, not a right. Those in the Intelligence Community who betray their oath to the Constitution and put their own interests ahead of the interests of the American people have broken the sacred trust they promised to uphold. In doing so, they undermine our national security, the safety and security of the American people and the foundational principles of our democratic republic,” Tulsi said.
One of those names on the list? Joel Willett.
Joel Willett, a former Army and CIA officer who has now taken to social media crying about his “service” while smearing Tulsi and President Trump.
Willett is a veteran of the U.S. Army, with additional service in the U.S. Intelligence Community and at the National Security Council, where he served in the White House Situation Room.
And instead of taking accountability, Willett ran to X to play victim:
“I’m Joel Willett. I joined the Army when I was 17 to keep this country safe. Did the same thing at the CIA. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve my country. Tulsi Gabbard just revoked my security clearance because she serves one man.
Having Tulsi Gabbard revoke your security clearance is like having a serial drunk driver revoke your driver’s license.
I left Twitter 2.5 years ago because of one crazy person (that’s you, Donald Trump), and I am back because of another (that’s you, Tulsi).”
I’m Joel Willett. I joined the Army when I was 17 to keep this country safe. Did the same thing at the CIA. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve my country. Tulsi Gabbard just revoked my security clearance because she serves one man.
— Joel Willett (@realJoelWillett) August 20, 2025
Independent journalist Laura Loomer wasn’t having it. She torched Willett’s meltdown and reminded everyone exactly why his clearance was revoked.
“Joel Willett, whose name is one of the names I flagged as someone who should have his security clearance revoked after he signed a 2019 National Security letter calling for President Trump to be IMPEACHED, is deliberating running for US Senate in Kentucky as a Democrat.
This is going to be one of the most contentious US Senate races in 2026 for Mitch McConnell’s open Senate seat.
Joel Willett is crying online today like a little bitch about how Tulsi Gabbard revoked his security clearance yesterday. Funny how he doesn’t want to take accountability for abusing his security clearance in 2019 by signing a national security letter when he was in the Trump admin, calling for President Trump to be impeached.
Now, he is going to lose all of his government contracts.
If you hate Donald Trump, you shouldn’t be allowed to use your security clearance to make money as a government contractor under Trump’s administration.
Cry more! This is what accountability looks like.”
Willett tried to clap back with a so-called “fact check”:
“Fact Check: I didn’t have a security clearance in 2019. You can’t ‘abuse’ something you don’t have. One hell of a scoop, Laura.”
Fact Check: I didn’t have a security clearance in 2019.
You can’t “abuse” something you don’t have.
One hell of a scoop, Laura. https://t.co/oEgr4UDgJQ
— Joel Willett (@realJoelWillett) August 21, 2025
But Loomer doubled down:
“You abused your security clearance by bad mouthing the President while having your clearance. You have been badmouthing him for years. Now you don’t have a clearance. You signed the 2019 letter. Everything I said is accurate. Enjoy losing your Kentucky Senate race too, loser.”
You abused your security clearance by bad mouthing the President while having your clearance. You have been badmouthing him for years.
Now you don’t have a clearance. You signed the 2019 letter. Everything I said is accurate.
Enjoy losing your Kentucky Senate race too, loser. https://t.co/kx7CZqdkBV
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 21, 2025
