Overview
- NSA Director Timothy Haugh and Deputy Director Wendy Noble have been dismissed, with reasons for their removal remaining unclear.
- William Hartmann is expected to serve as acting NSA Director, with Sheila Thomas as his deputy during the leadership transition.
- Reports suggest far-right activist Laura Loomer influenced President Trump's decision following a recent meeting at the White House.
- Democratic lawmakers have criticized the dismissals, citing potential risks to national security during a period of heightened cyber threats.
- The dismissals are part of a broader pattern of high-level personnel changes under President Trump, including recent removals at the National Security Council and Pentagon.