Overview
- President Donald Trump urged Microsoft on Truth Social to immediately terminate Lisa Monaco, calling her a national security risk because of the company's U.S. government work.
- Microsoft declined to comment, and Monaco remains reported as the company's president of global affairs after joining in July.
- Right-wing activist Laura Loomer said she flagged Monaco’s hire to Trump and publicly pressed CEO Satya Nadella to comply with the president’s call.
- Earlier this year the administration revoked Monaco’s security clearance, though reporting notes no public evidence that her Microsoft role grants access to classified material.
- Commentators describe the public firing demand as highly unusual and warn it could signal potential pressure through federal contracting, echoing recent episodes targeting other corporate leaders.