US EditionTrump Fires Multiple Officials Following Laura Loomer Meeting
- The Trump administration has fired at least three officials from the National Security Council, following a meeting with Laura Loomer, according to CBS News.
- Loomer urged Trump to dismiss certain NSC employees she felt were not supportive enough of his agenda, as reported by US media.
- The officials removed include Brian Walsh, Thomas Boodry, and David Feith, according to CBS News.
- Loomer expressed her honor in meeting Trump and emphasized the importance of protecting national security.
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Trump downplays the role of far-right activist in firings of NSC staff
President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right activist Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.Trump confirmed that some number of people were fired but would not specify how many or why. “Always we’ll let go (of) people — people that we don’t like or people that we don’t think can do the job or people that may have loyalties to somebody else,” he told reporters on Air Force One Thursday night.Loomer address…
Trump ousts national security boss after meeting with conspiracy theorist
A US official said Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and outside adviser to President Donald Trump, called for Timothy Haugh’s removal during an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office.
An ultra-right-wing activist is said to have advised Trump to dismiss some employees of the National Security Council, who are now out of their jobs.
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