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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steffie Banatvala

US national security chief ousted after far-right activist labelled him disloyal to Trump

Donald Trump has fired the director of the U.S. National Security Agency, Washington Post as reported - the latest in a series of dismissals at the agency following the president’s meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer.

Gen. Timothy Haugh, who also heads the US Cyber Command, was dismissed with NSA deputy directory Wendy Noble on Thursday.

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