Trump Fires Multiple NSC Aides Amid Controversy Over Far-Right Meeting With Laura Loomer
Donald Trump has fired at least three senior National Security Council (NSC) aides in a shake-up following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer and conspiracy theorist Steve Bannon. The moves come amid pressure from right-wing groups seeking vetting of the administration's national security team.
President Trump has fired at least three members of his National Security Council (NSC) after a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who had pressed for vetting of the administration's national security team during their Oval Office encounter. The moves come amid growing tensions between Trump and some of his allies on the right. Sources close to the White House say that several aides were let go in the aftermath of the meeting with Loomer, who has a history of making inflammatory comments about Muslims and other minority groups. The firings have sparked concerns among Democrats and some Republicans that Trump is purging his NSC staff of moderates and centrist voices.
