Trump Calls for Microsoft to Fire Lisa Monaco Over Security Concerns

Former President Donald Trump has demanded that Microsoft terminate Lisa Monaco, currently serving as the company’s President of Global Affairs, claiming she poses a threat to national security due to her access to highly sensitive information. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that Monaco’s role in overseeing Microsoft’s global policies could endanger U.S. interests given the company’s extensive government contracts.

Trump also asserted that Monaco’s federal security clearances were revoked earlier this year and that she was barred from government facilities over unspecified misconduct. Monaco, 57, previously served as Deputy Attorney General under President Biden from 2021 to 2025, where she handled high-profile national security and prosecution cases, including investigations related to former President Trump and January 6 defendants. Her previous roles include advising on homeland security during the Obama administration and leading the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

Recent criminal inquiries into Trump include multiple cases pursued by the Biden Justice Department, with some indictments led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is currently under investigation for potential political bias. This controversy coincides with Trump’s call for Monaco’s firing amid ongoing legal scrutiny.

Additionally, Microsoft is facing a significant antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which examines its practices in bundling Office software, cloud services, and cybersecurity offerings—especially those linked to lucrative government contracts. Both Democratic and Republican officials have expressed concerns over Microsoft’s dominant position in markets like cloud computing and artificial intelligence, but the company denies any wrongdoing.

Implications for Microsoft

This demand from Trump comes at a sensitive time for Microsoft, as the company navigates an extensive FTC probe and ongoing political tensions. Both probes scrutinize the company’s market behavior and its influence over public sector contracts, raising broader questions about competition and corporate influence in technology sectors.