The White House has dismissed at least three National Security Council (NSC) staffers after a meeting between President Donald Trump and far-right activist Laura Loomer, CNN reported.
Loomer, who has previously promoted conspiracy theories, urged Trump to remove several NSC members, including principal deputy national security advisor Alex Wong, alleging they were disloyal. One source told CNN the firings were “a direct result of the meeting with Loomer.”
The three dismissed officials are Brian Walsh, director for intelligence and a former top aide to Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Thomas Boodry, senior director for legislative affairs and a former staffer for National Security Adviser Michael Waltz; and David Feith, senior director for technology and national security, who served in Trump’s first administration.
“NSC doesn’t comment on personnel matters,” NSC spokesman Brian Hughes said in a statement.
It remains unclear if Wong was among those dismissed. One source speculated that Waltz may have been hesitant to fire him, given his involvement in the controversy over leaked Signal messages related to US military strikes in Yemen.
Loomer has publicly questioned Wong’s loyalty, labelling him a “Never Trumper.” Following her Oval Office meeting, she declined to share details, saying, “Out of respect for President Trump and the privacy of the Oval Office, I’m going to decline on divulging any details about my Oval Office meeting with President Trump. It was an honor to meet with President Trump and present him with my findings.” She added that she would “continue working hard to support his agenda” and push for “strong vetting” to protect national security.
The meeting, first reported by The New York Times, took place while Trump was preparing to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and presidential personnel head Sergio Gor were present, signalling it was a sanctioned discussion.
Gor, a close Trump aide, has been fielding concerns from MAGA allies about Waltz, adding to speculation about the motives behind the personnel shake-up.