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Trump Demands Microsoft Fire Lisa Monaco, Citing National Security Concerns

He questioned the July hire given Microsoft's extensive U.S. government contracts.

Overview

  • Trump urged Microsoft on Truth Social to dismiss Monaco, calling her "a menace to U.S. National Security."
  • He asserted that the government stripped Monaco of security clearances, revoked her intelligence access, and barred her from federal properties.
  • Monaco joined Microsoft in July as president of global affairs, according to her LinkedIn profile.
  • Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and U.S. agencies rely on its cloud and productivity tools, including a recent $3.1 billion one-year savings offer for federal customers.
  • On Thursday, Microsoft said it would cut off cloud and AI subscriptions to an Israeli military unit after an internal investigation.