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Coverage dated April 2, 2025 to April 3, 2025

Democrats Attack ‘Discredited Conspiracy Theorist’ Laura Loomer As NSA Director And Deputy Are Reportedly Axed

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

In a post on X, Laura Loomer, who purportedly pushed for their removal, said they have been fired for being “disloyal to President Trump.”

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump Fires NSC Officials After Meeting With Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Democrats Attack ‘Discredited Conspiracy Theorist’ Laura Loomer As NSA Director And Deputy Are Reportedly Axed

    Headline from Forbes ·

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Salon

    Trump makes National Security Council firings on advice of Laura Loomer (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    At least three National Security officials were forced out after the far-right activist pressed Trump.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump fires NSC staffers after Laura Loomer raises loyalty concerns (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Multiple National Security Council staffers were reportedly fired a day after Laura Loomer met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Fires NSC Officials After Meeting With Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Loomer has previously spread conspiracy theories about the September 11 attacks and has made racist attacks against former Vice President Kamala Harris’ heritage.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump fired NSA Director Tim Haugh after Loomer meeting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump downplayed reports that Loomer was responsible for pushing him to fire NSC staffers after she voiced concerns about disloyalty.

  5. Forbes

    Democrats Attack ‘Discredited Conspiracy Theorist’ Laura Loomer As NSA Director And Deputy Are Reportedly Axed (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    In a post on X, Laura Loomer, who purportedly pushed for their removal, said they have been fired for being “disloyal to President Trump.”

  6. Gizmodo

    Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer Gets NSA Director Fired After Meeting With Trump (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Loomer is suing Bill Maher for defamation after the comedian said she was sleeping with the president.

  7. PJ Media

    Trump Denies Laura Loomer Was Responsible for NSA Firings (opens PJ Media)

    Published

  8. Vox

    A conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA director (opens Vox)

    Published

    Vox's feed description

    Laura Loomer, a 9/11 truther, apparently gets input into the president’s national security decisions.

  9. The Week

    Trump axes NSA head, NSC staff after Loomer advice (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    On the recommendation of Laura Loomer, Trump fired the head of the National Security Agency and several National Security Council officials