Donald Trump dismissed General Timothy Haugh, the director of the National Security Agency and the head of the cyber command – American media inform. This dismissal was confirmed, among others Democratic Senator Mark Warner. According to the media, the resignation occurred at the request of the controversial, extreme right -wing activist Laura Loomer.
Key facts
- Senator Mark Warner writes about the “amazing” decision of Donald Trump.
- Timothy Haugh was the head of the largest US intelligence service dealing with electronic intelligence.
- On Thursday, the US president indicated who gave him “recommendations” regarding the resignation of colleagues.
American media announced the resignation of General Hugh on Thursday evening, including “The Washington Post”, citing current and former American officials. “WAPO” reported that the job was also lost by Hugh's deputy at the National Security Agency (Supreme Administrative Court), Wendy Noble, now transferred to work at the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Pentagon. The journal's interlocutors stated that they did not know the reason for dismissal of Haugh and the transfer of Noble.
NSA spokeswoman, the largest intelligence service USA The electronic intelligence did not confirm the information about the release of General Hugh and the transfer of Noble. However, it was confirmed to the media Democrats sitting on the Senate Commission for Intelligence.
Dismissal of the head of the Supreme Administrative Court
“It is amazing that President Trump released the impartial, experienced head of the Supreme Administrative Court, while not attracting any member of his team responsible for leakage of secret information using a commercial application for sending messages,” wrote the deputy head of the Mark Warner committee in a statement. “Meanwhile, he apparently receives tips on staff in matters of national security from a discredited conspiracyist (preacher of conspiracy theories – ed.) In an oval office” – he added, referring to the extreme right -wing scandalist Laura Loomer, who met President Trump on Wednesday, calling for a lot of loyal officials.
Loomer, which had already led to the release of a number of other high -ranking officials of the National Security Council (NSC), also suggested that she was now behind the release of the management of the Supreme Administrative Court. “The Director of the Supreme Administrative Court Tim Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble were disloyal to President Trump. That's why they were released. As a person nominated by Biden General Haugh, he did not take place in Trump's administration, taking into account the fact that he was elected by General Milley, accused of health by President Trump,” wrote the right -wing activist on portal x after 6 on Friday Polish time.
The official reason for dismissal has not yet been announced. Loomer has long been known for their outrageous, including racist statements, as well as for conspiracy theories, including about attacks of September 11 2001. For some period of the 2024 election campaign, she was seen alongside Trump and traveled with him by his plane, but then she was put on a side track. Twice unsuccessfully applied for the mandate of Congressmen from Florida.
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Trump: “We will always slow down people”
On Thursday, Trump confirmed that Loomer gave him “recommendations” about staff, and that he dismissed a number of advisers for her suggestion. However, he did not indicate any specific names. – Sometimes I listen to (her) recommendations, just like I do with everyone, listen to everyone, and then make a decision. (…) He always has something to say, usually very constructive, “Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. – We will always slow down people. People we don't like, or people who use us, or who are loyal to someone else – he added.
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Source: PAP, Reuters
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