Trump administration mistakenly fired staff overseeing nation’s nuclear weapons: Report
Trump administration mistakenly fired staff overseeing nation’s nuclear weapons: Report
Officials in the Trump administration fired more than 300 employees of the National Nuclear Security Administration on Thursday night, only to reverse course upon learning the workers' responsibilities, CNN reported Friday night.
Summary
The Trump administration mistakenly fired over 300 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) employees, only to reverse course after realizing their roles in overseeing the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
The NNSA is housed under the Department of Energy, which is tasked with researching and oversight of nuclear power and nuclear weapons, as well as energy production in general.
The firings were part of a broader purge led by Trump and Elon Musk, which has sparked lawsuits.
Experts warn that disruptions at NNSA threaten national security.