Washington – Arab Canada News

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed several senior officials in the national security field following a private meeting with controversial right-wing activist Laura Loomer, according to sources familiar with the matter speaking to the Associated Press.

According to the sources, the dismissals came as a result of reports Loomer presented to the president during the meeting, accusing some officials of “lacking sufficient loyalty” to the administration, at a time when polarization within the White House national security team is increasing.

The list of dismissed officials includes senior employees from the National Security Council and the Department of Defense, and the U.S. administration has not yet issued an official statement regarding the names or reasons for the dismissals.

The sources said that Trump found the information Loomer conveyed to be “worrisome and worthy of investigation,” and made the decision to dismiss them immediately following the meeting.

Background:

Laura Loomer is known for her extreme right-wing activism and her association with media platforms whose credibility is in question, and she has previously been banned from several social media platforms for hate speech. This development comes amid a series of changes within the U.S. administration, as Trump prepares to expand his influence within security institutions ahead of the upcoming presidential election.