The White House fires members of the National Security Council after a meeting between Trump and Laura Loomer

According to close sources, the activist questioned the loyalty of certain officials and proposed their dismissal. However, the president affirmed that those suggestions did not influence his decision.

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Sabrina Martin

April 3, 2025

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On Thursday, the White House fired several National Security Council (NSC) members following a private meeting between President Donald Trump and political activist Laura Loomer. According to close sources, Loomer questioned the loyalty of certain officials and suggested their dismissal.

Officials dismissed

Three senior officials were terminated: Brian Walsh, senior director of intelligence; Thomas Boodry, senior director of legislative affairs; and David Geuth, senior director of technology and national security. According to reports, at least two lower-ranking employees were also removed from their positions.

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Loomer and his influence on presidential decisions

Trump and Loomer met last Wednesday in the Oval Office, with key advisers such as Susie Wiles, chief of staff, and Mike Waltz, national security adviser, in attendance.

Loomer, known for her ultra-conservative positions, argued that some members of the NSC were not loyal enough to the presidential agenda, and even after the meeting, claimed that "there are still people in and around the West Wing who are leaking to the hostile, left-wing media." According to sources cited by The Hill, his finger-pointing influenced the decision on the firings.

Trump, for his part, praised Loomer after the meeting, stating, "She makes recommendations ... and sometimes I listen to those recommendations ... I listen to everybody and then I make a decision." However, he denied that Loomer had a direct role in the dismissal of the officials.

Loomer confirms meeting, but avoids details

Loomer confirmed the meeting via the X platform, though he avoided giving details. "It was an honor to meet with President Trump and present him with my research findings," he wrote. He also reiterated his commitment to the presidential agenda and to strengthening the administration's security mechanisms.

Loomer also targeted Ivan Kanapathy, senior director for Asia at the NSC, for his alleged ties to a company where former high-level national security officials worked. However, whether Kanapathy was included in the firings has not been confirmed.

Controversy over Mike Waltz's management and the Signal leak

From the beginning of Trump's second term, Waltz ordered a review of NSC personnel to ensure they were aligned with the administration. However, his tenure has been controversial, particularly over a chat group on the Signal app where military plans were discussed.

In a mistake that generated criticism, Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to the group. This sparked claims within the conservative wing, demanding his dismissal because he put sensitive information at risk.

Despite pressure, Trump has refused to remove Waltz, arguing that he does not want to cave to the media or respond to calls from Democrats, who have demanded sanctions over the Signal leak.