{"id":2419550,"date":"2025-04-03T16:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-multiple-senior-national-security-officials\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:30:01","slug":"trump-fires-multiple-senior-national-security-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-multiple-senior-national-security-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Fires Multiple Senior National Security Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-fires-multiple-senior-national-security-officials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2419550&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a critically important political move, President Donald Trump has dismissed several officials from the National Security Council (NSC) following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ian-sams-former-kamala-aide-and-grillary-clinton-apron-model-lands-new-gig-as-bidens-covid-spox\/\" title=\"Ian Sams, Former Kamala Aide and \u2018Grillary Clinton\u2019 Apron Model, Lands New Gig as Biden\u2019s COVID Spox\">contentious meeting<\/a> that involved members of his cabinet and conservative activist Laura Loomer. Reports indicate that Loomer exposed certain NSC officials as &#8220;neocons&#8221; who had not been properly vetted. Key figures among those fired include Brian Walsh, Maggie Dougherty, and Thomas Boodry, totaling six dismissals. Notably, some officials targeted by Loomer retained their positions, highlighting the selective nature of the firings. The dismissals come amidst scrutiny related to a leaked messaging incident involving National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who has faced criticism but remains in his role. The White House has downplayed the perceived national security risks from the messaging incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a shocking shake-up, President Donald Trump has abruptly fired several National Security Council officials.<\/p>\n<p>Reports broke Thursday that a Wednesday Oval Office meeting precluded these firings.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/04\/03\/trump-laura-loomer-fire-national-security-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, the firings followed a heated White House meeting involving several members of Trump&rsquo;s cabinet and conservative activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-conservative-influencer-laura-loomer-escorted-nikki-haley-rally-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Loomer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Loomer reportedly outed several specific NSC officials for being &ldquo;neocons&rdquo; who &ldquo;slipped through&rdquo; the vetting process, according to one Axios source.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/03\/us\/politics\/trump-meeting-laura-loomer.html?unlocked_article_code=1.804.-ASB.yd8gFJb_ebjq&amp;smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>, these aren&rsquo;t neophytes being let go.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Fired officials included &ldquo;Brian Walsh, the senior director for intelligence; Maggie Dougherty, the senior director for international organizations; and Thomas Boodry, the senior director for legislative affairs,&rdquo; according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>None responded to comment from the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Three other officials were also let go, bringing the total to six.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/white-house-fires-multiple-members-of-trumps-national-security-council-4988ae28?st=RaKxwq&amp;reflink=desktopweb_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>, two of these firings occurred Sunday, which would&rsquo;ve been before Loomer&rsquo;s publicized visit.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that is unclear is whether these recent firings had anything to do with the recent Signal messaging app incident that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-officer-ignored-by-j6-panel-for-doing-his-job\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Officer ignored by J6 panel for doing his job\">caught national attention<\/a> just last week.<\/p>\n<p>National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">leaked message chain discussing military action<\/a> in Yemen with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President J.D. Vance, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Despite media outcry, the White House has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-immediately-goes-offensive-atlantic-releases-full-signal-chat-another-hoax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vigorously<\/a> called this incident overblown, and not quite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-rips-trump-for-doing-the-same-thing-the-obama-administration-did\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Rips ... For Doing The Same Thing The Obama Administration Did\">national security breach<\/a> that the establishment media has been pushing.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out to be one of Waltz&rsquo;s staffers who had mistakenly added a journalist to the aforementioned text thread.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-adviser-center-chat-leak-speaks-embarrassing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waltz<\/a> took some initial public heat for the oversight, but Trump has been adamant that he won&rsquo;t be fired.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Times, Waltz was a part of the meeting involving Loomer, and even defended some of the staff who were eventually released.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also noted that not all of the officials outed by Loomer were fired, such as deputy national security adviser Alex Wong.<\/p>\n<p>Vance, chief of staff Susie Wiles, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were some of the prominent members of Trump&rsquo;s cabinet that were reportedly in attendance for this meeting.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Reports emerged on Thursday indicating that these firings were preceded by a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Axios stated that the dismissals came after a tense gathering at the White House that included various cabinet members and conservative activist Laura Loomer. Loomer allegedly identified certain NSC officials as &#8220;neocons&#8221; who had &#8220;slipped through&#8221; during the vetting process, according to one source from Axios. The New York Times noted that these individuals are not newcomers being let go.<\/p>\n<p>The dismissed officials include Brian Walsh, senior director for intelligence; Maggie Dougherty, senior director for international organizations; and Thomas Boodry, senior director for legislative affairs. None of them responded to requests for comments from the outlet. In total, six officials were let go, with three others also being terminated. Interestingly, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, two of these firings occurred on Sunday before Loomer&#8217;s public visit.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear if these recent dismissals are connected to a recent incident involving leaked messages on Signal regarding military actions in Yemen that gained national attention last week. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was part of this leaked conversation with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President J.D. Vance among others. Despite media criticism surrounding this issue, the White House has strongly asserted it is not as significant as portrayed by mainstream media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>The leak was attributed to one of Waltz&#8217;s staffers mistakenly adding a journalist to their text thread; although Waltz faced some initial backlash over this error, Trump has insisted he will not be fired.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Times report, Waltz attended Loomer&#8217;s meeting and even defended some staff members who were ultimately dismissed; however, not all those named by Loomer lost their positions\u2014deputy national security adviser Alex Wong remained unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>Notable attendees at this meeting included Vance along with chief of staff Susie Wiles and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2419551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-NSA-firings.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4106,50611,3638,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2419550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-administration","tag-national-security-2","tag-officials","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-NSA-firings.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419550"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419555,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419550\/revisions\/2419555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}