Trump meets conspiracy theorist and fires secret service boss

The head of the US secret service NSA, Timothy Hagh, has been released. The reason for the dismissal of the general, which was appointed head of the National Security Agency and the command for electronic warfare just about a year ago, was unclear, reported the “Washington Post” and the television station NBC, citing informed circles.

Hagh’s deputy Wendy Noble was therefore also assigned a new task in the US Department of Defense. There was initially no official confirmation for the two personal details. However, Trump said: “We will always part with people. From people we don’t like. They take advantage of us. Or people who are loyal to someone else.”

In addition to Hagh, US media report on at least three other dismissed personal details, including David Feith, Senior Director in the Security Council for technology and national security, Brian Wals, head of secret service, and Thomas Boodry, specialist for legislative affairs.

The NSA is one of the largest secret services in the United States and is subject to the Ministry of Defense. The authority is responsible for monitoring and decrypting electronic communication.

Criticism of the personnel came immediately from the Democrats camp in the US House of Representatives. Haugh’s dismissal endangers the security of the whole country, said Jim Himes, one of the leading heads in the US defense committee, according to NBC. He therefore called for an immediate declaration for the decision.

The Air Force General Hagh has been working for the Pentagon since 1991. In February, US President Donald Trump had already released six top executives in the Pentagon, including the first woman at the head of the US Navy. In his first term, Trump had worn several ministers and other managers within a short time.

Before the head of the head of the US secret service, the US President had met with activist Laura Loomer. She is considered the ultra -right conspiracy theorist. Like several US media, including, they accuse several employees of the authority not to be loyal enough to the president. It is said to have influenced Trump’s decision more than the head of the National Security Council, Mike Waltz, reports the “New York Times”.

Trump rejected that Loomer played a role in the personnel decisions, but admitted that she had given him several names of people he was supposed to hire. He also explained on the way to Florida ahead of journalists: “Laura Loomer is a great patriot” with a stake personality. Your recommendations are constructive.