President Donald Trump has publicly called for Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, the company’s newly appointed president of global affairs and a former top Justice Department official under President Biden. This demand marks the latest in what appears to be an ongoing pattern of actions against individuals connected to investigations into Trump’s conduct.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump labeled Monaco “a menace to U.S. National Security” and urged Microsoft to “immediately terminate” her employment. He cited concerns about Microsoft’s extensive government contracts as justification for his demand.
Monaco, who began working at Microsoft in July, according to her LinkedIn profile, previously served as deputy attorney general during the Biden administration. In this role, she helped oversee Justice Department investigations into Trump, including probes related to alleged election interference and the handling of classified documents.
Trump’s demand came just one day after federal prosecutors indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction. When asked by reporters if more of his political adversaries would face indictment, Trump responded, “It’s not a list, but I think there will be others. I hope there will be others.”
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This isn’t the first time Trump has targeted Monaco. In March, he rescinded her security clearances along with those of several other political figures, including former President Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris. In his recent post, Trump claimed Monaco’s clearances were revoked in February and that she is banned from federal properties.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer claimed credit for bringing Monaco’s role at Microsoft to Trump’s attention. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Loomer tagged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, asking if he would “comply” with Trump’s demand or “continue to be two-faced.”
The timing of Trump’s demand is notable, coming immediately after the Comey indictment and shortly before a scheduled meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It also follows Microsoft’s decision to restrict certain services to an Israeli military unit, adding another layer of political complexity to the situation.
Microsoft, which holds significant U.S. government contracts, including a recent $3.1 billion cloud savings commitment, has declined to comment on Trump’s demand across multiple media outlets seeking a response.
This isn’t the first time Trump has demanded leadership changes at major companies. Earlier this year, he called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, only to praise Tan days later.
Monaco’s role at Microsoft involves overseeing global government engagement and cybersecurity policy. She previously served as a senior national security aide during the Obama administration and helped coordinate the Justice Department’s response to the January 6 Capitol attack. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between presidential power and corporate independence, raising questions about how companies should respond to political pressure that could affect their government relationships and contracts. As Microsoft remains silent, observers are watching closely to see how the company will balance these competing interests.
