President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Microsoft (MSFT) fire its Global Affairs President, Lisa Monaco, citing national security concerns. This move is the latest in a series of actions targeting former government officials.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that Monaco’s position at Microsoft, given the company’s “major contracts with the United States Government,” provides her with access to highly sensitive information.
He claimed Monaco had been stripped of her security clearances and banned from federal properties due to “many wrongful acts.” He added, “It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco.”
Monaco, who previously served as a security aide for former President Barack Obama and as Deputy Attorney General under former President Joe Biden, joined MSFT in June 2025 to lead its global government engagement strategy.
Recent Developments
Trump’s demand came just one day after the U.S. Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey, a move Trump had long pushed for.
It also coincides with Microsoft’s announcement that it would cut off cloud and AI services to a unit of the Israeli military following an internal investigation into alleged surveillance of Palestinian phone calls.
Trump’s call to fire Monaco is part of a broader pattern of targeting former officials who served in prior administrations. In recent months, he has revoked security clearances from key national security figures, called for charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, and replaced U.S. attorneys who declined to pursue politically charged cases.
Is MSFT Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, MSFT stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 34 Buys and one Hold assigned in the last three months. At $672.22, the average Microsoft stock price target implies a 22.63% upside potential.
