The Trump administration has removed General Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, according to the BBC. Haugh recently testified on a Signal messaging leak unrelated to his firing. Haugh’s removal followed a meeting between Trump and Laura Loomer, who urged him to fire staff she viewed as disloyal. Trump denied Loomer influenced the decision but said he would continue removing staff he deems disloyal. At least three other National Security Council officials were also dismissed.
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00:02Trump administration has removed General Timothy Haw, head of the National Security Agency and
00:07U.S. Cyber Command, according to the BBC. Haw recently testified in a signal messaging leak
00:12unrelated to his firing. Haw's removal followed a meeting between Trump and Laura Loomer,
00:17who urged him to fire staff she viewed as disloyal. Trump denied Loomer influenced the
00:22decision, but said he would continue removing staff he deems disloyal. At least three other
00:28National Security Council officials were also dismissed. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com
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