The military academy’s appointment of Jen Easterly, who had been director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, was canceled after complaints from the far-right agitator Laura Loomer.
Jen Easterly, who also once worked for President George W. Bush’s national security adviser, had been named to a prestigious position in West Point’s department of social sciences.
Some Pentagon officials said the requirement that four-star nominees meet with President Trump, initiated at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request, had slowed down the promotion process.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fostered an environment of uncertainty and mistrust that threatens to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the military, officials said.
The departure of the Marines follows the removal of hundreds of other National Guard soldiers who were part of President Trump’s deployment to Los Angeles.
Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.
Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, an aviator who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, will relieve Vice Adm. Yvette M. Davids, the academy’s first female superintendent.
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