Trump Downsizes National Security Council in Latest Staff Cuts
- On Friday, May 23, 2025, over 100 National Security Council employees were placed on administrative leave as part of a significant reorganization within the Trump administration.
- This action follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent appointment as interim national security adviser and his plans to reduce NSC staff and revise its role toward a top-down structure.
- The restructuring aims to centralize decision-making, minimize dissenting views, and realign the NSC with President Trump’s evolving policy preferences, including shifting some diplomatic roles to envoy Steve Witkoff.
- Around 4:20 p.m., a message was sent by the NSC’s chief of staff, Brian McCormack, notifying affected personnel—including both political appointees and career staff—that they had 30 minutes to clear their workspaces.
- The overhaul is expected to further diminish the NSC’s influence in the White House and return many career officials to their agencies, reflecting the administration’s intent to strengthen centralized control of national security policy.
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