Mike Waltz, Top Deputy Fired as Trump Shakes Up National Security Team

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Newsweek
By Peter Aitken and Jason Lemon
Published May 01, 2025 at 10:51 AM EDT
Updated May 01, 2025 at 11:35 AM EDT
President Donald Trump plans to fire his National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, as well as his deputy, Alex Wong.
Newsweek reached out to the White House and the National Security Council (NSC) for comment by email on Thursday morning.
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