Trump Fires ‘Some’ White House National Security Officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials. The firings on Thursday come a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty. Trump downplayed Loomer’s influence on the firings. But Loomer during her conversation with Trump urged the president to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently loyal to his agenda. That’s according to several people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive personnel manner. Loomer, who has promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, was a frequent presence on the campaign trail during Trump’s 2024 run. Now, she’s been speaking out about members of Trump’s national security team that she insists can’t be trusted.