AP: President Trump Moves To Fire Several National Security Officials Deemed Insufficiently Loyal
Apr 03, 2025
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a town hall at Lancaster County Convention Center, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to fire several White House National Security Council official
s after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his agenda.
That’s according to several people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity Thursday to discuss sensitive personnel matters.
The people say Loomer made her case for the firings in an Oval Office meeting attended by Trump and other top officials Wednesday.
Trump has a long history of elevating and associating with people who trade in falsehoods and conspiracy theories.
Loomer has promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories as well as QAnon. ...read more read less