Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command

The Trump administration has fired Timothy Haugh, the head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, several news publications reported overnight into Friday. Haugh, a career military official, led the National Security Agency, the U.S.’ main wiretapping and intelligence gathering agency, for little more than a year after his appointment in February 2024 following his predecessor’s retirement. Haugh also oversaw Cyber Command, a military unit that conducts offensive cyber operations against U.S. adversaries. The Washington Post, which first reported the news, and The New York Times, said the firings come after right-wing activist Laura Loomer advocated for Haugh’s firing along with several other national security officials during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. NSA deputy director Wendy Noble, who served as the agency’s top civilian leader, was also let go, according to reports. It’s not clear who is currently overseeing the NSA and Cy ... Read full article.