Trump fires NSA chief, far-right activist takes credit

Trump’s firing of NSA chief is ‘rolling out the red carpet” for cyber attacks

Lawmakers and national security veterans reacted with shock on Friday to President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of one of the country’s most powerful intelligence agencies, describing it as a “chilling” action that would damage America’s cyber defenses and “roll out the red carpet” for attacks on critical networks by foreign adversaries. Gen. Timothy Haugh, a four-star general who served as head of both the National Security Agency a…

Trump fires NSA chief, far-right activist takes credit

US President Donald Trump fired the head of the National Security Agency, apparently at the urging of far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. Democrats slammed the dismissal.

This thirty-year-old, known for his racist and xenophobic remarks, personally asked Donald Trump for the dismissal of General Haugh, appointed under Biden as head of the American intelligence agency, and several other senior officials.

Trump admin fires director of National Security Agency

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Trump Dismisses NSA Director After Vetting by Laura Loomer.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: General Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, was dismissed from his position. Who’s Involved: General Timothy Haugh, Laura Loomer (activist), President Donald Trump, Wendy Noble (fired NSA deputy director), Lieutenant General William J. Hartman (new acting director), and Sheila Thomas (new acting deputy director). Where & When: The firings were reported on Thursday, as note…

Loomer Confirms NSA Director/Cyber Command Commander 'Was Referred for Firing'

Laura Loomer confirmed she "referred" National Security Agency/Cyber Command Commander Gen. Timothy Haugh for "firing."