Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh was let go from his role as director of the National Security Agency. (U.S. Air Force website)
The shake-up comes as some right-wing figures have turned against members of Trump’s national security team. Far-right provocateur Laura Loomer met with Trump this week to share her "research" on officials she believes should be fired.
As Loomer pointed out on X, both Haugh and Noble were Biden appointees. She seemingly took credit for the firing, claiming Haugh had "no place" in the Trump administration because he was "hand-picked" by former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley.
"Why would we want an NSA Director who was referred to Biden after being hand selected by Milley," Ms. Loomer wrote. "Why would we want Milley’s hand picked choice for NSA DIRECTOR? We do not! And he was referred for firing."
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY DIRECTOR GEN. HAUGH FIRED, CIVILIAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR REASSIGNED
Sheila Thomas is the civilian deputy lead at the NSA. (National Security Agency )
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The White House has insisted Waltz’s job is not under threat.
"As the president has made it very clear, Mike Waltz continues to be an important part of his national security team," Trump administration press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media in brief remarks outside the White House's press room on Monday afternoon. "And this case has been closed here at the White House, as far as we are concerned."
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