Fresh turmoil at the White House with key NSC personnel dismissed
Mike Waltz’s National Security Council (NSC) is facing criticism from far-right influencers.
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The White House has dismissed several high-ranking officials from the National Security Council amid escalating internal conflicts within the Trump administration, as reported by three sources familiar with the situation.
The firings occurred one day after Laura Loomer, a far-right activist known for promoting conspiracy theories, including regarding the September 11 attacks, allegedly met with President Donald Trump to question the loyalty of certain NSC officials.
PMG could not verify whether the firings were a direct consequence of Loomer's meeting with the president or the aftermath of revelations that senior officials had discussed U.S. military operations in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist.
In response to inquiries about the firings, NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes stated that the “NSC doesn’t comment on personnel matters.”
According to The New York Times, national security adviser Mike Waltz, facing scrutiny over the “Signalgate” scandal, briefly attended Trump’s meeting with Loomer to advocate for his team. Axios also covered the NSC firings.
The dismissals highlight ongoing tensions between Sergio Gor, the head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office and a former spokesperson for Sen. Rand Paul, and Waltz’s team over various administration hires that Gor’s office believes do not align with Trump’s foreign policy stance. The NSC did not offer further comment on this issue.
These tensions, which have not been previously detailed, trace back to the start of Trump’s transition period in November. A source familiar with internal NSC hiring processes indicated that Gor has blocked Waltz’s selections for essential NSC roles, even though those candidates align with both Waltz and the president’s hardline views on adversaries like China and Iran.
“It’s astounding to me that Waltz has the trust of the president on national security issues but not the trust to staff his own team,” stated the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal dynamics candidly.
Among those fired are Thomas Boodry, a senior NSC official managing legislative affairs and a former aide to Waltz during his congressional tenure; David Feith, who oversaw technology and national security; and Brian Walsh, who handled intelligence issues and previously worked for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Concerns persist within the White House that this wave of firings of newly appointed NSC members will negatively impact Waltz’s capacity to build a team of experienced and competent national security professionals, ultimately undermining Trump’s foreign policy agenda from its central location in the White House, according to the three sources familiar with the situation.
“All these jobs have a real learning curve, and pushing a reset will set the Trump team back by months,” opined one former Biden national security council official, who requested anonymity to refrain from publicly commenting on Trump’s personnel decisions.
These dismissals occurred shortly after a prominent Republican lawmaker defended deputy national security adviser Alex Wong against far-right accusations from Loomer and others, who baselessly claimed that he and his wife were agents of the Chinese government aiming to subvert the Trump administration.
Sen. Tom Cotton, for whom Wong previously worked, stated in an X post that Wong and his wife, Candice Chiu Wong, are “complete and total patriots, 100% MAGA Warriors who always put America First.” He emphasized that “America is safer and better off with Alex in the White House.”
Loomer did not respond to a request for comment but seemed to confirm the meeting in a Thursday X post, where she wrote: “I woke up this morning to learn that there are still people in and around the West Wing who are LEAKING to the hostile, left-wing media about President Trump’s *confidential* and *private* meetings in the Oval Office.” She added, “I will continue reiterating the importance of, and the necessity of STRONG VETTING, for the sake of protecting the President of the United States of America, and our national security."
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
The firings occurred one day after Laura Loomer, a far-right activist known for promoting conspiracy theories, including regarding the September 11 attacks, allegedly met with President Donald Trump to question the loyalty of certain NSC officials.
PMG could not verify whether the firings were a direct consequence of Loomer's meeting with the president or the aftermath of revelations that senior officials had discussed U.S. military operations in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist.
In response to inquiries about the firings, NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes stated that the “NSC doesn’t comment on personnel matters.”
According to The New York Times, national security adviser Mike Waltz, facing scrutiny over the “Signalgate” scandal, briefly attended Trump’s meeting with Loomer to advocate for his team. Axios also covered the NSC firings.
The dismissals highlight ongoing tensions between Sergio Gor, the head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office and a former spokesperson for Sen. Rand Paul, and Waltz’s team over various administration hires that Gor’s office believes do not align with Trump’s foreign policy stance. The NSC did not offer further comment on this issue.
These tensions, which have not been previously detailed, trace back to the start of Trump’s transition period in November. A source familiar with internal NSC hiring processes indicated that Gor has blocked Waltz’s selections for essential NSC roles, even though those candidates align with both Waltz and the president’s hardline views on adversaries like China and Iran.
“It’s astounding to me that Waltz has the trust of the president on national security issues but not the trust to staff his own team,” stated the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal dynamics candidly.
Among those fired are Thomas Boodry, a senior NSC official managing legislative affairs and a former aide to Waltz during his congressional tenure; David Feith, who oversaw technology and national security; and Brian Walsh, who handled intelligence issues and previously worked for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Concerns persist within the White House that this wave of firings of newly appointed NSC members will negatively impact Waltz’s capacity to build a team of experienced and competent national security professionals, ultimately undermining Trump’s foreign policy agenda from its central location in the White House, according to the three sources familiar with the situation.
“All these jobs have a real learning curve, and pushing a reset will set the Trump team back by months,” opined one former Biden national security council official, who requested anonymity to refrain from publicly commenting on Trump’s personnel decisions.
These dismissals occurred shortly after a prominent Republican lawmaker defended deputy national security adviser Alex Wong against far-right accusations from Loomer and others, who baselessly claimed that he and his wife were agents of the Chinese government aiming to subvert the Trump administration.
Sen. Tom Cotton, for whom Wong previously worked, stated in an X post that Wong and his wife, Candice Chiu Wong, are “complete and total patriots, 100% MAGA Warriors who always put America First.” He emphasized that “America is safer and better off with Alex in the White House.”
Loomer did not respond to a request for comment but seemed to confirm the meeting in a Thursday X post, where she wrote: “I woke up this morning to learn that there are still people in and around the West Wing who are LEAKING to the hostile, left-wing media about President Trump’s *confidential* and *private* meetings in the Oval Office.” She added, “I will continue reiterating the importance of, and the necessity of STRONG VETTING, for the sake of protecting the President of the United States of America, and our national security."
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
