Trump Fires 4 Presidential Appointees, Says ‘Many More’ Terminations to Come

Those leaving councils and a think tank include retired Gen. Mark Milley, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, chef Jose Andres, and scholar Brian Hook.
Trump Fires 4 Presidential Appointees, Says ‘Many More’ Terminations to Come
President Donald Trump signs an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim Watson/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump announced the firing of four high-profile appointees early Tuesday morning, according to a post he made on Truth Social.

Trump said in a statement on Tuesday after midnight that he fired retired Gen. Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council; Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars; former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President’s Export Council, and celebrity chef José Andrés from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
Jack Phillips
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