"Using his personal social network, Trump argued that Monaco's time serving the Obama and Biden administrations - which both investigated the current president's actions - makes her an unsuitable Microsoft employee because the software giant's many US government contracts means she can access "Highly Sensitive Information." "Monaco's having that kind of access is unacceptable," Trump asserted, before concluding "It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco.""
"Influential right-wing activist Laura Loomer claimed she alerted Trump about Monaco's appointment, and challenged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to "comply" with Trump's wishes. Microsoft does have myriad contracts with the US government, but it is far from certain that Monaco - or other senior Microsoft execs - therefore enjoy access to "Highly Sensitive Information" that would endanger the USA's national security."
US President Donald Trump demanded Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, its recently appointed head of global affairs. Trump argued Monaco's service in the Obama and Biden administrations, which investigated him, makes her unsuitable because Microsoft’s US government contracts could give her access to "Highly Sensitive Information." He wrote that Monaco's having that kind of access is unacceptable and urged immediate termination. Trump made similar remarks about Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan in August; that episode led to a deal that gave the US a ten percent stake in Intel under the CHIPS Act. Activist Laura Loomer said she alerted Trump and urged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to comply. Microsoft had not responded.
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