President Donald Trump has removed all the White House National Security Council (NSC) detailees and ordered a full review of new incoming staff.
Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has fired 160 NSC staffers and is conducting a full review of new staff in a bid to retain those aligned with Trump’s agenda.
“National Security Advisor Mike Waltz promised and authorized a full review of NSC personnel,” NSC spokesman Brian Hughes said a statement to the Associated Press.
“It is entirely appropriate for Mr. Waltz to ensure NSC personnel are committed to implementing President Trump’s America First agenda to protect our national security and wisely use the tax dollars of America’s working men and women. Since 12:01 pm on Monday personnel reviews and decisions based on the evaluations are being made.”
The sidelined NSC detailees are career civil servants from various law enforcement, military, and intelligence agencies and departments across the federal government such as the CIA, FBI and the Pentagon.
Waltz earlier this month said the Trump team has identified the individuals they want out of the national security agencies and they would be quickly dealt with as soon was Trump was sworn in.
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