Trump Fires Head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
a year ago
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- Timothy Haugh, head of the NSA and Cyber Command, was fired by the Trump administration.
- The firing followed advocacy by right-wing activist Laura Loomer during a meeting with President Trump.
- NSA deputy director Wendy Noble was also dismissed.
- The reasons for Haugh's firing remain unclear, and no immediate replacement was named.
- Senior lawmakers, including Senator Mark Warner, criticized the decision, citing ongoing cyber threats.
- Elon Musk had previously met with Haugh and called for an 'overhaul' of the NSA.