Trump Downsizes National Security Council in Latest Staff Cuts
- In early May 2025, President Donald Trump initiated a major restructuring of the National Security Council in Washington, D.C., resulting in a smaller staff and the reassignment of many career officials to their original agencies.
- The reorganization followed concerns over staff loyalty and aimed to align National Security Council staffing more closely with Trump's agenda.
- Approximately 160 aides, including about 90 career government experts detailed from other agencies, were sent back to their home offices, while some political appointees were dismissed or reassigned.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio replaced Mike Waltz as national security adviser, with Waltz ousted and nominated to be ambassador to the United Nations.
- This overhaul marked a dramatic reduction of NSC staff and suggested a shift of influence toward the State Department and Pentagon within the administration.
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Rubio Confirms Trump Is ‘Right-Sizing’ National Security Council Amid Reports of Staff Cuts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that the Trump administration is “right-sizing” the National Security Council (NSC), offering the first on-the-record statement about what appears to be a significant restructuring of the influential White House body. “The right-sizing of the NSC is in line with its original purpose and the president’s vision,” Rubio told Axios in a statement on May 23. “The NSC will now be better positioned to collab…
Marco Rubio GUTS the Deep State — Over 100 NSC Officials Placed On Immediate Leave! * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
The Deep State just got a major hit… This afternoon, Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio abruptly put over 100 officials on administrative leave. An email was sent out, giving staffers less than an hour to clean out their desks and leave. His move comes as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to totally overhaul the National Security Council. Check it out: #BREAKING: Marco Rubio, as National Security Adviso…
Trump's National Security Council Shake-Up Continues: More Staffers Axed Friday
The Trump administration dismissed an unspecified number of National Security Council (NSC) staffers on Friday, The Washington Post reported, as part of a vast restructuring orchestrated by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The sweeping changes aim to significantly reduce the NSC’s size, transfer many of its powers to the State and […] Trump’s National Security Council Shake-Up Continues: More Staffers Axed Friday
Trump Admin Is 'Gutting The Deep State' Inside National Security Council
President Trump is slashing the number of staff ’ inside the National Security Council (NSC) The Trump administration has conducted a drastic overhaul at the National Security Council, reportedly placing more than 100 officials on [...] The post Trump Admin Is ‘Gutting The Deep State’ Inside National Security Council appeared first on The People's Voice.
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