Who Has Trump Fired? The High-Ranking Officials Replaced in the President’s Second Term
The article reports that Trump removed Waltz after a Signal group-chat controversy and nominated him for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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The article reports that Trump removed Waltz after a Signal group-chat controversy and nominated him for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Republished from TIME, with credit to the original publisher.
30 stories · 87–90 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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TIME reports that President Donald Trump has replaced or removed multiple senior officials during his second term, including Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem. The article links several departures to disputes over immigration enforcement, agency policy, congressional testimony, or internal administration tensions.
IRS commissioner removed and tapped for an ambassador role
Long's version of this story ↗President who removed or replaced the officials discussed
Trump's version of this story ↗Director of National Intelligence whose replacement was reportedly discussed
EPA administrator reportedly considered as Bondi’s long-term replacement
Deputy Attorney General serving as Attorney General temporarily
Treasury Secretary and former acting IRS head
Secretary of State who temporarily replaced Waltz as national security adviser
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EPA administrator reportedly considered as Bondi’s long-term replacement
Deputy Attorney General serving as Attorney General temporarily
Treasury Secretary and former acting IRS head
Secretary of State who temporarily replaced Waltz as national security adviser
