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National Security Shake-up: A Clean Sweep
In tandem with the trade tariffs, the Trump administration made significant changes within the National Security Council, terminating three staff members reportedly linked to leaking sensitive information. This decision highlights an unprecedented desire to cleanse the administration of perceived disloyalty and bureaucratic inertia. The fired members were considered experienced foreign policy minds, yet their anonymous status within the Beltway suggests a move to place confidence in loyalty over established expertise.