Trump Fires NSA Chief Amid Loyalty Controversy

President Donald Trump fired General Timothy Haugh, the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, shortly after a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who advocated for his ousting. Loomer criticized Haugh as a Biden appointee chosen by General Mark Milley, whom Trump has accused of treasonous behavior, arguing he had no place in the Trump administration. Alongside Haugh, his deputy Wendy Noble was also removed, though she was reassigned within the Pentagon. The firings follow a pattern of perceived disloyalty within the Trump administration, creating a culture of fear among officials, according to reports. Democrats on congressional intelligence committees condemned the firings, stating that Haugh was a competent leader deserving of better treatment. Loomer took credit for the firings, asserting that they were necessary to ensure loyalty to Trump within the intelligence community.