Trump Demands Microsoft Fire Lisa Monaco, Calls Ex-Biden Official a ‘National Security Menace’

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has urged Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, its newly appointed President of Global Affairs, accusing the former deputy attorney general under Joe Biden of posing a threat to U.S. national security.

“It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco,” Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.

Monaco, who served as deputy attorney general during the Biden administration, was recently hired into a senior role at Microsoft, overseeing global policy and government relations. Her appointment drew Trump’s ire, as she previously supervised criminal cases brought against him.

Trump’s Allegations Against Monaco

In his post, Trump said Monaco’s position gave her “access to Highly Sensitive Information”, which he argued was inappropriate given her history.

“Monaco’s having that kind of access is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to stand,” he wrote. “She is a menace to U.S. National Security, especially given the major contracts that Microsoft has with the United States Government.”

Trump further claimed Monaco had been stripped of her security clearances and banned from federal properties before joining Microsoft.

Escalating Retaliatory Measures

Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has taken a series of punitive actions against perceived political enemies. Just a day earlier, former FBI Director James Comey — a longtime Trump critic — was indicted on two criminal counts. Trump said Friday he hopes “there are others.”

The president’s renewed attacks on Monaco come against the backdrop of his own legal battles. After leaving the White House in 2021, Trump faced multiple federal investigations:

• In 2022, the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in a classified documents probe.
• He was charged by Special Counsel Jack Smith over efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Both cases were dropped after Trump’s 2024 election victory, in line with Justice Department policy not to prosecute a sitting president.

What’s Next for Microsoft?

Microsoft has not yet issued a statement on Trump’s demand. The tech giant holds billions in federal contracts, raising questions about whether political pressure could affect its hiring decisions and government partnerships.

For now, Monaco remains in her post, but the controversy underscores how Trump’s return to power is reshaping the landscape for U.S. corporations, particularly those with ties to Washington.