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Trump Fires NSA Chief After Meeting With Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer, CBS Reports. CBS reports the Trump administration has fired General Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, though no official reason has been given for his dismissal. The move came just one day after President Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who allegedly urged him to fire officials she deemed disloyal to his agenda. Loomer later posted on X that Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble—also reportedly dismissed—were “disloyal to President Trump. That is why they have been fired.” Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed his intent to remove staff lacking loyalty, stating: “We’re always going to let go of people... who may have loyalties to someone else.” CBS also reported that three National Security Council officials were dismissed: Brian Walsh, Thomas Boodry, and David Feith—raising questions about a broader personnel purge. Top Democrats on the intelligence committees confirmed Haugh's removal, with Rep. Jim Himes saying he was “deeply disturbed” and called Haugh an “honest and forthright leader.” The NSA declined to comment, referring the matter to the Pentagon. The White House also refused to discuss “personnel matters.” The firings follow a recent NSC controversy in which an Atlantic journalist was mistakenly added to a Signal chat discussing military strikes in Yemen—though Haugh was not involved. A CBS source suggested that the Signal incident “opened the door” for an internal loyalty review, while Loomer’s meeting with Trump sealed the fate of several staffers. Trump praised Loomer as a “great patriot” and confirmed he listens to her recommendations. Loomer, in turn, called the meeting “confidential” and reaffirmed her commitment to “strong vetting.”
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