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Laughter curdles as Trump’s assault on U.S. intelligence agencies mimics satire

Straight out of an Onion story, Donald Trump fired the head of America’s cyber defenses just as the U.S. faces sustained and sophisticated cyberattacks.

Gen. Timothy Haugh speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in March. Haugh’s dismissal comes as President Donald Trump’s minions have been busy slashing funds and staff for key intelligence agencies, writes Trudy Rubin.
Gen. Timothy Haugh speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in March. Haugh’s dismissal comes as President Donald Trump’s minions have been busy slashing funds and staff for key intelligence agencies, writes Trudy Rubin.Read moreMark Schiefelbein / AP
    by Trudy Rubin | Columnist
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