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flag Trump demands Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco over past government roles, citing unfounded security concerns.

flag Former President Donald Trump has publicly demanded Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, its president of global affairs, claiming her past roles in the Obama and Biden administrations make her a national security threat due to alleged access to sensitive information. flag Trump, who revoked her security clearance in March, made the call on Truth Social without providing evidence, echoing similar pressure tactics used against Intel and Goldman Sachs. flag Monaco, a former deputy attorney general and key figure in investigations into Trump, joined Microsoft in July to lead global government relations. flag Right-wing activist Laura Loomer amplified the criticism, urging Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to comply. flag Microsoft has not responded. flag The incident highlights growing political pressure on tech firms over executive hires and government contracts, though no action has been taken.

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