Rep. Don Bacon condemned President Trump's decision to fire General Timothy Haugh, the commander of Cyber Command at the NSA, expressing that it undermines national security. He highlighted Haugh's competence and leadership, emphasizing the decision came without public explanation, which he believes emboldens adversarial powers like Russia and China. Leader Hakeem Jeffries echoed these concerns, calling the firing outrageous and a threat to American safety, while also critiquing the Trump administration's overall competency in defense matters, particularly the qualifications of the Defense Secretary.
Rep. Don Bacon criticized Trump's firing of General Timothy Haugh, calling it an irrational decision that backtracks U.S. Cyber operations, stating, "Russia and China are laughing at us."
Bacon defended Haugh, saying, "He was doing a superb job at Cyber Command and NSA. This action sets back our Cyber and Signals Intelligence operations."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries described Haugh as a, "patriotic, principled, and highly-prepared Director," and condemned Trump's decision as making Americans less safe.
Jeffries emphasized a need for change in the Trump administration, pinpointing the Defense Secretary as the most unqualified in American history.
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