Trump Reshapes NSC With Sweeping Staff Cuts and New Power Move
President Donald Trump has executed a dramatic reconfiguration of the White House National Security Council (NSC), firing dozens of staffers in a bold purge while elevating Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the formal role of National Security Adviser in a dual-capacity power play. The dual announcement, delivered via a White House memo late Tuesday, slashes the NSC’s workforce to under 40 core members and centralizes authority under Rubio’s purview, signaling Trump’s