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Loomer pressed Trump to fire members of his national security staff, and Waltz defended them.
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One of the sources said there were also concerns about leaks to the media, while two other sources suggested the ouster was aimed broadly at officials who held views that were seen as too interventio...
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Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".
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Several White House National Security Council officials were fired on Thursday in the first major purge of Trump's second term, Reuters reported.
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