Trump fires three National Security council officials

more firings expected

The Trump administration on Thursday, April 3, 2025, fired at least three officials at the National Security Council.

According to the BBC’s US partner CBS News, more firings are expected,

It is not clear why the staffers were removed from their roles.

However, CBS reports the decision followed a meeting between far-right activist Laura Loomer and President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.

Loomer urged Trump to fire specific NSC employees who she did not deem supportive enough of the president’s agenda.

This was disclosed by several US media reports.

The White House told the BBC that the National Security Council “won’t comment on personnel” matters.

The firings also come as the NSC recovers from a major controversy last month.

The controversy was when senior officials unintentionally added a journalist to a Signal messaging thread about military strikes in Yemen.

It is not clear whether the controversy played a role in the firings.

Trump has stood by the officials involved in the incident.

The officials included National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who reportedly added the journalist to the Signal chat accidentally.

Those fired from the NSC on Thursday include:

• Brian Walsh, a director for intelligence;
• Thomas Boodry, a senior director for legislative affairs; and,
• David Feith, a senior director overseeing technology and national security, according to CBS News.

In a statement to US media, Loomer said she would not divulge any more details on her meeting with Trump.

She said her decision was “out of respect for President Trump and the privacy of the Oval Office”.

“It was an honor to meet with President Trump and present him with my findings,

“I will continue working hard to support his agenda, and I will continue reiterating the importance of strong vetting, for the sake of protecting the President and our national security,” she added.

The National Security Council will wait to see how many more of her staff would be fired in the coming days.

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