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President Donald Trump fired multiple National Security Council officials after far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer urged him to in a Wednesday meeting, according to multiple reports.
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Laura Loomer watches as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump visits the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Company in Shanksville, Pa., Sept. 11, 2024.
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