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Trump National Security Adviser dismisses career staffers

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Jeff Stein
Jan 22, 2025
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When we heard last week that Michael Waltz, Trump's incoming National Security advisor, wanted everyone out of the White House Situation Room by 12:01 PM on Monday, even before the president-elect had finished his oath of office, we began to wonder: How can that happen? And won’t that be dangerous, with vacated desks as scores of people depart and score…

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