Former President Donald Trump has removed Gen.
Timothy D. Haugh from his dual role as head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, with no official reason given. The firing follows pressure from far-right activist Laura Loomer, who reportedly discussed Haugh's removal with Trump. In a separate move, Trump’s administration also dismantled a CDC lab focused on sexually transmitted disease outbreaks, resulting in the layoff of 10,000 workers. These actions have sparked criticism from top Democrats, who warn that such purges could undermine national security and public health.
The firings appear to be part of a broader effort to reshape key government agencies in line with MAGA-aligned priorities.
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This is exactly the kind of authoritarian nonsense we feared—Trump is gutting critical public health and national security infrastructure just to appease conspiracy theorists and the far-right fringe. It’s dangerous, reckless, and shows he’s more interested in loyalty than competence.
Whether it’s Trump or anyone else, gutting bloated agencies and shaking up the bureaucratic swamp is long overdue—government power needs a serious rollback.
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Trump now fires his NSA chief as MAGA star linked to mass bloodletting on his security team celebrates
MAGA influencer Laura Loomer celebrated as Donald Trump added to his firings at the National Security Council by letting go of the director of the National Security Agency Thursday.
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Head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command Is Ousted
No reason was given for the removal of Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, but the far-right activist Laura Loomer had called for his ouster in a meeting with President Trump, an official said.
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