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President Donald Trump has fired National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh.
Some shit you should know before you read: If you’re unaware, multiple officials at the White House National Security Council were fired shortly after Laura Loomer, a far-right journalist, met with President Donald Trump and raised concerns about staff loyalty. During the Oval Office meeting, Loomer reportedly presented Trump with a list of individuals she claimed were not sufficiently aligned with his “Make America Great Again” agenda. According to sources speaking to various news outlets familiar with the conversation, Loomer urged the president to remove these staffers, citing perceived disloyalty and ideological opposition. The following day, at least six NSC personnel—including senior directors of intelligence, legislative affairs, and international operations—were dismissed.
What’s going on now: The Trump administration confirmed the removal of Gen. Timothy Haugh from his dual role as director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and head of US Cyber Command. Though no formal explanation was provided by the administration, the firing came a day after Trump met with Laura Loomer, who publicly claimed credit for the decision. Loomer posted on X, “NSA Director Tim Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble have been disloyal to President Trump. That is why they have been fired,” labeling Haugh a “Biden appointee” and criticizing his ties to former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. Trump denied Loomer directly dictated the move but called her “a great patriot” and said, “Always we’re letting go of people… who may have loyalties to somebody else.”
Gen. Haugh, a decorated Air Force officer with decades of service, had led the NSA and Cyber Command since early 2024, playing a central role in defending the US from foreign cyber threats.
His sudden removal triggered backlash from Democratic lawmakers. Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) said, “I have known General Haugh to be an honest and forthright leader who followed the law and put national security first—I fear those are precisely the qualities that could lead to his firing in this Administration.”
As of now, Lt. Gen. William Hartman has been named acting director of the NSA and head of Cyber Command. Hartman, previously deputy commander of Cyber Command.
