PULSE POINTS:
What Happened: General Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, was dismissed from his position.
Who’s Involved: General Timothy Haugh, Laura Loomer (activist), President Donald Trump, Wendy Noble (fired NSA deputy director), Lieutenant General William J. Hartman (new acting director), and Sheila Thomas (new acting deputy director).
Where & When: The firings were reported on Thursday, as noted by The Washington Post.
Key Quote: “NSA Director Tim Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble have been disloyal to President Trump,” said Laura Loomer in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Impact: The incident has prompted bipartisan criticism, with members of the Intelligence Committee voicing their concern about the firing’s implications for agency leadership and decision-making processes.
IN FULL:
General Timothy Haugh, who led both the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, has been dismissed from his post, as reported on Thursday. This decision follows closely after right-wing activist Laura Loomer advocated for his removal during a conversation with President Donald Trump.
Wendy Noble, who held the position of Deputy Director and was a senior official at the NSA, was also removed from her role. The New York Times has indicated that Noble might have been reassigned within the Pentagon.
In a statement on X, Loomer criticized Haugh for his lack of loyalty to Trump, noting that he was “hand-picked” by General Mark Milley, a longtime opponent of the America First leader. Loomer voiced concerns about Haugh’s selection, questioning why someone recommended by Milley would be retained under Trump’s leadership. General Haugh was appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023.
The dismissal has elicited complaints from Democrats serving on the Intelligence Committee. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) expressed disbelief over Trump’s removal of a supposedly nonpartisan NSA leader. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) similarly voiced his concern over the sudden leadership change. However, Loomer argues that Democrats and anchors on networks such as CNN and MSNBC rushing to defend Haugh prove President Trump was right to dismiss him.
For the time being, Lieutenant General William J. Hartman will act as the director of the NSA, while Sheila Thomas has assumed the role of acting deputy.
NSA Director Tim Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble have been disloyal to President Trump. That is why they have been fired.
As a Biden appointee, General Haugh had no place serving in the Trump admin given the fact that he was HAND PICKED by General Milley, who was accused of… pic.twitter.com/SFXmog5b44
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) April 4, 2025
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