On May 23, local time, people familiar with the matter said that the Trump administration made large-scale layoffs of White House National Security Council staff that day with the intention of drastically reducing the size of the agency. According to reports, those dismissed include professional officials assigned to the National Security Council and some political appointees. A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

On May 23, local time, people familiar with the matter said that the Trump administration made large-scale layoffs of White House National Security Council staff that day with the intention of drastically reducing the size of the agency. According to reports, those dismissed include professional officials assigned to the National Security Council and some political appointees. A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.