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Trump fires 6 national security officials deemed disloyal: Report

Apr 3

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By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Bast Bramhall (Video Editor)

President Donald Trump reportedly fired six National Security Council officials following a meeting with conservative activist Laura Loomer. Loomer identified individuals she considered “disloyal.”
This is the second time a conservative activist has reportedly influenced national security personnel decisions, with Christopher Rufo’s prior exposé also leading to dismissals.
The National Security Council has declined to comment on the reported firings.

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President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed six National Security Council officials following an Oval Office meeting with conservative activist Laura Loomer, as first reported by The New York Times.

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Loomer, who reportedly advocated for the firings, warned Trump and other officials about “disloyal” employees within the administration.

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Loomer identifies alleged disloyal officials

According to multiple reports, Loomer called out approximately a dozen members of Representative Mike Waltz’s national security team, labeling them as “disloyal” to Trump and recommending their removal.

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. I want to reiterate how important it is that people who gain…
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) April 3, 2025

A staunch supporter of Trump, Loomer was frequently seen on the 2024 campaign trail. Following her meeting in the Oval Office, she took to X to address the situation, stating:

“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. I want to reiterate how important it is that people who gain access to the White House or the administration respect the privacy of their conversations with President Trump and his senior staff.”
Lara Loomer, Conservative Activist

Loomer also declined to disclose details of her meeting but emphasized her commitment to “strong vetting.”

Pattern of conservative activist involvement

This is the second instance of a conservative activist being linked to the dismissal of national security officials.

Previously, Christopher Rufo published logs allegedly showing NSA staffers engaging in explicit conversations in chat rooms. Within days of Rufo’s revelations, individuals were fired.

Officials reportedly fired

Among those reportedly dismissed following Loomer’s meeting with Trump are:

Brian Walsh, Director for Intelligence.
Thomas Boodry, Senior Director for Legislative Affairs.
David Feith, Senior Director overseeing Technology and National Security.

National Security Council declines comment

A spokesperson for the National Security Council told news outlets that the agency does not comment on personnel matters.

Tags Donald Trump, National Security, National Security Council, White House

PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS REPORTEDLY FIRED SIX NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIALS.

THE FIRINGS CAME AFTER AN OVAL OFFICE MEETING WITH CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST LAURA LOOMER –

WHO REPORTEDLY ADVOCATED FOR THE FIRINGS – WARNING TRUMP AND OTHER OFFICIALS OF “DISLOYAL” EMPLOYEES.

ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE REPORTS –

LOOMER CALLED OUT ROUGHLY A DOZEN OF MIKE WALTZ’ NATIONAL SECURITY TEAM SHE DEEMED “DISLOYAL” TO TRUMP AND FELT SHOULD BE FIRED.

LOOMER – WHO IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF TRUMP AND WAS OFTEN SEEN ON THE 2024 CAMPAIGN TRAIL –

SHARED THIS ON X ABOUT HER OVAL OFFICE MEETING –

“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. I want to reiterate how important it is that people who gain access to the White House or the administration respect the privacy of their conversations with President Trump and his senior staff.

Out of respect for President @realDonaldTrump and the privacy of the Oval Office, I’m going to decline on divulging any details about my Oval Office meeting with President Trump.”

ALSO NOTING SHE WILL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR “STRONG VETTING”.

THIS MARKS THE SECOND TIME A CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST HAS BEEN TIED TO NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS’ FIRINGS –

CHRISTOPHER RUFO PUBLISHED LOGS OF NSA STAFFERS ALLEGEDLY EXCHANGING EXPLICIT MESSAGES IN CHAT ROOMS –

WITHIN DAYS – PEOPLE WERE FIRED OVER RUFO’S REVELATIONS.

OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY FIRED FOLLOWING LOOMER’S MEETING WITH TRUMP –

BRIAN WALSH – A DIRECTOR FOR INTELLIGENCE.

THOMAS BOODRY – A SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS –

AND DAVID FEITH – A SENIOR DIRECTOR OVERSEEING TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD NEWS OUTLETS THE AGENCY DOES NOT COMMENT ON PERSONNEL MATTERS.

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