W ASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's fired "some" White House National Security Council officials, a move that comes a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty.

Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.

President Donald Trump confirmed that multiple employees within the National Security Council were fired Thursday, adding to National Security Advisor Mike Waltz's recent political woes that have snowballed since Democrats first slammed him over March's Signal chat leak.

At least three senior National Security Council staffers were fired by the Trump administration, U.S. officials tell CBS News. This comes after President Trump reportedly met with rightwing personality Laura Loomer,

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

President Donald Trump has fired several staffers from his National Security Council, according to multiple reports. Activist Laura Loomer visited the Oval Office on Wednesday and presented Trump with research she had on staffers,

The White House has fired at least three National Security Council staffers, three sources familiar with the move told CNN.

President Donald Trump has fired several members of his National Security Council, according to multiple reports. Activist Laura Loomer visited the Oval Office on Wednesday and presented Trump with research she had on staffers,

President Donald Trump has moved to fire several White House National Security Council officials after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently loyal to his ''Make America Great Again'' agenda,