Trump axes NSA head, NSC staff after Loomer advice

What happened

President Donald Trump reportedly fired Gen. Tim Haugh, head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Thursday and sacked at least five National Security Council officials, a day after far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer had recommended the firings in a closed-door Oval Office meeting, according to Loomer and multiple White House officials.

Who said what

Trump confirmed Wednesday's meeting Thursday but "downplayed Loomer's influence on the firings," The Associated Press said.