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Trump fires three National Security Council officials
2025-04-03 20:01:36 / BOTA
The Trump administration has fired at least three officials at the National Security Council, with more dismissals expected, according to the BBC's US partner, CBS News.
It's not clear why the employees were removed from their roles, but CBS reports that the decision followed a meeting between far-right activist Laura Loomer and President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
According to several US media reports, Loomer asked Trump to fire specific NSC employees whom she considered not sufficiently supportive of the president's agenda.
The White House told the BBC that the National Security Council "will not comment on personnel matters."
The layoffs also come as the NSC recovered from a major controversy last month, when senior officials inadvertently added a journalist to a Signal messaging platform about military strikes in Yemen.
It's not clear whether the controversy played a role in the breakup. Trump has stood by officials involved in the incident, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who reportedly accidentally added the reporter to the Signal chat.
Those fired from the NSC on Thursday include Brian Walsh, a director for intelligence; Thomas Boodry, senior director for legislative affairs; and David Feith, a senior director overseeing technology and national security, according to CBS News.
In a statement to US media, Loomer said she would not reveal further details about her meeting with Trump, "out of respect for President Trump and the privacy of the Oval Office."
"It was an honor to meet with President Trump and present my findings to him, I will continue to work hard to support his agenda, and I will continue to reiterate the importance of strong vetting, for the sake of protecting the President and our national security," she said.
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