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Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda
Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions,
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, in recent days publicly signaled his intention to get rid of all nonpolitical appointees and career intelligence officials serving on the NSC by Inauguration Day to ensure the council is staffed with those who support Trump’s agenda.
Trump Team Probes National Security Council Staff Loyalty
Trump's pick for national security adviser, Florida Representative Mike Waltz, has said he plans to remove all nonpolitical appointees and career intelligence officials by Inauguration Day to ensure the council is staffed with those who support Trump's agenda.
Trump’s National Security Council staffs up
Joe Foltz, a staffer on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will head the Africa desk, according to recent reports, and Andrew Peek, another Waltz staffer, will lead the Europe desk. Peek held a similar role in the first Trump administration and was also a deputy assistant secretary of state focused on Iraq and Iran policy.
Reported Trump ‘loyalty tests’ for national security officials spur criticism
If career employees are removed from the National Security Council, they would return to their home agencies, but the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has expressed concern.
Incoming Trump team questioning civil servants at NSC about their loyalty
Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts
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