The Trump Administration fired the head of the National Security Agency

The Trump Administration has fired the head of both the National Security Agency and the US Cyber ​​Command, the US partner of the BBC said.

The removal of General Timothy Hau comes against the backdrop of what seems to be a wider cleansing of senior security officers at the Agency and the White House.

Democrats said they were “deeply concerned” by this move and said they were threatening national security.

It is not clear why Gen Hau was removed, but he comes after a meeting between President Donald Trump and the far -right activist Lora Lomer on Wednesday.

It has been reported that D -Ja Loomer called on Trump to fire specific employees who suspected there was no support for his agenda.

She posted to X that Gen How and his deputy Wendy Noble, whom US media also reported were fired, “were disloyal to President Trump. That's why they were fired.”

In the meantime, Trump denied that D -Ja Loomer plays a role in dismissal.

Before the dismissal was reported, Trump told reporters that he would get rid of any staff considered unfair.

“We will always play people – people who do not like, or people who benefit, or people who may be lied to someone else,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One.

Asked if D -Ja Loomer plays a role, he said, “No, not at all.”

Trump made the comments as reports on the dismissal of at least three other employees of the White House National Security Council (NSC) after the reported meeting with Loomer. The president does not confirm names.

The National Security Agency (NSA) directed the BBC at the Secretary of Public Affairs for commentary, which he stated on Friday that he had seen the reports on Friday, but at the moment he had nothing to offer and would provide more information when he became available.

Earlier, the White House told the BBC that NSC “would not comment on the staff” matters.

The best Democrats in the Chamber and Senate Intelligence Committees – Representative Jim Hims of the Connecticut, ranked member of the Chamber Intelligence Committee, and Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, Vice -President of the Senate Selection Committee, reveals the C Gen How.

Himez said in a statement that he was “deeply disturbed” by the decision, CBS reported.

“I know General Hau as an honest and outspoken leader who followed the law and put national security first – I'm afraid that these are precisely the qualities that could lead to his shooting in this administration,” Hems said.

The NSC fired on Thursday included Brian Walsh, Intelligence Director; Thomas Bodry, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs; And David Faith, a senior director who is watching technology and national security, CBS reported.

It was unclear whether the removal of the gene How and the di noble was related to those in NSC.

The dismissals follow a major dispute related to NSC last month, when senior officials inadvertently added a journalist to a topic of signal messages for military strikes in Yemen.

Gen. Hau, who was not in the signal chat, testifies to the Capitol hill last week for the leak.

The extent to which this dispute plays a role in shooting is unclear.

So far, Trump has been standing by senior officials involved in the incident, including National Security Advisor Mike Walk, who has taken responsibility for the reporter of Atlantic magazine added to the signal chat, and said it was an incident.

According to CBS, a source familiar with the situation, said the incident with the signal “had opened the door” to examine the employees who believe that they were not sufficiently aligned with Trump, while the visit to D -Loomer seal the fate for those who were terminated.

The administration considers external meetings conducted by national security staff, reprimanding some of meetings with people who are not thought to have been brought to the president, according to the source.

On board the Air Force One on the way to Miami, Florida, on Thursday, Trump praised D -Ja Loomer and confirmed that he had met her, calling her “Great Patriot” and “Very Strong Man.”

“She makes recommendations … Sometimes I listen to these recommendations,” he said. “I listen to all and then make a decision.”

In a phone call with the BBC, D -Ja Loomer said it would be “inappropriate” to reveal details of his meeting with Trump on Wednesday.

“It was a confidential meeting,” she said. “It's a pity that there are still leaks in the White House that have leaked this information.”

She sent a message to a statement saying, “It is an honor for me to meet with President Trump and to present my research findings.

“I will continue to work hard to support his agenda and continue to repeat the importance of strong inspections, in the name of the defense of the President of the United States of America and our national security.”

Defense Minister Pete Heget, who publishes information in chat, is now the subject of internal review of the use of the signal and whether he has complied with the policies of his department, said the service of the Pentagon Chief Inspector on Thursday.

The general services of the inspector routinely conduct independent investigations and audits of federal agencies and examine possible security disorders.

After returning to the White House in January, Trump removed many of the government's general inspectors and installed operating guards in defense, trade, work and health departments.

On Friday, Prosecutor General Pam Bondi was asked at an event in Florida if she would also investigate the incident. She said she did not discuss the issue with the president and the incident was examined internally.

“Nothing is pointed out,” she said. “These are intelligence agencies and they look at it internally.”

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