US Capitol siege: Four more Trump national security aides resign

Washington - Several of Trump's top national security aides are considering resigning in the wake of his response to a day of chaos,

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 8 Jan 2021, 8:05 AM

Last updated: Fri 8 Jan 2021, 8:08 AM

Four more senior advisers in the White House National Security Council have resigned following the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, according to a senior administration official and a person familiar with the matter.

The sources told Reuters that the officials who stepped down on Thursday, in a growing exodus of Trump aides, were: Erin Walsh, senior director for African affairs; Mark Vandroff, senior director for defence policy; Anthony Rugierro, senior director for weapons of mass destruction; and Rob Greenway, senior director for Middle Eastern and North African affairs.


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