Trump Administration Restructures NSC, Hundreds on Leave | JQJO

Over 100 National Security Council (NSC) officials were placed on administrative leave Friday, as part of a restructuring under interim national security adviser Marco Rubio. The move, described as unprofessional by an official, involved a 30-minute desk-clearing directive delivered via email. The restructuring includes a staff reduction and concentrates decision-making at higher levels. This follows the recent removal of Mike Waltz, former NSC head, and reflects a diminished NSC role under the Trump administration.