Trump Fires NSA Director, Deputy Reassigned | WPN World People News

Media reports indicate that on April 3, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed several members of the National Security Council (NSC), including National Security Agency (NSA) Director and Cyber Command Chief Timothy Haugh, and Deputy Director Wendy Noble. Following her removal, Noble was reassigned to the Pentagon’s Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

Neither Haugh nor Noble were given specific reasons for their dismissal. However, sources revealed that Trump acted on the advice of external advisors and far-right figures such as Laura Loomer, believing these officials were insufficiently loyal. As a result, Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to remove them from their positions.

Haugh, who was appointed during the administration of former President Joe Biden, had been cautious in public appearances. After Trump took office, officials within his administration were wary of Haugh due to differences in leadership style between him and the new appointees.

In addition to the NSA Director and Deputy Director, two other NSC members were dismissed on March 23. These individuals were primarily responsible for intelligence, congressional affairs, and technical security issues. Media reports suggest this is the first wave of dismissals, with at least 10 NSC members expected to be fired by the end of the second round.

Neither the White House nor the U.S. Department of Defense have confirmed or responded to the reports. Both the Cyber Command and the NSA have declined to comment. However, reports indicate that William Hartmann, the Deputy Commander of Cyber Command, will temporarily take over as NSA Director, while Sheila Thomas, the NSA’s Executive Director, will serve as the Acting Deputy Director.