White House fires NSA & Cyber Command chief—raising national security alarm bells
General Timothy Haugh, head of both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, has been abruptly fired by the Trump administration, according to CBS and the BBC. His deputy, Wendy Noble, has also reportedly been removed.
This high-level shakeup comes after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who called the officials “disloyal.” Trump denies she played a role—but earlier told reporters, “we’ll let go of people we don’t like.”
Lawmakers and cybersecurity professionals are deeply concerned:
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Removing top cyber leadership undermines national stability
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The decision appears politically motivated, not performance-based
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At a time of escalating cyber threats, the U.S. just lost key defenders
Full report: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgerl183j3o