Trump demands Microsoft oust global affairs chief over Biden-era ties

What they're saying: "It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco," Trump said in a Truth Social post, calling her "Corrupt and Totally Trump Deranged."

• Trump described her as a "menace to U.S. National Security," citing Microsoft's government contracts.
• He withdrew her security clearances last March in the same order where he also withdrew clearances for former president Biden and Hillary Clinton, among others.

The intrigue: Far-right activist Laura Loomer claimed credit for the push to oust Monaco in a post on X, saying she alerted Trump to Monaco's role.

• Loomer tagged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in her post, asking "[A]re you going to comply? Or continue to be two faced?"

Flashback: The software and services giant tapped Monaco, who served as deputy attorney general and homeland security adviser under Biden, in May of this year as president of global affairs.

• "Monaco's having that kind of access is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to stand," Trump wrote Friday.

Zoom out: It's not the first time Trump has demanded executive changes at a major public company.

• Earlier this year, he demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, only to days later praise Tan, and then invest in the company.
• It's also far from the first time Loomer has taken credit for Trump going after public and private officials.

For the record: Microsoft did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional statements and context throughout.