Trump enters "revenge mode," openly calls for Microsoft to fire former Justice Department official; Microsoft shares drop as much as 1.2% after hours.
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U.S. President Trump has publicly called for Microsoft to fire its President of Global Affairs, Lisa Monaco, claiming she poses a threat to U.S. national security.
On September 27, U.S. President Trump posted on social media demanding that Microsoft immediately dismiss Lisa Monaco, asserting that the former Deputy Attorney General in the Biden administration had committed numerous improprieties. In his post, Trump claimed:
She is a threat to U.S. national security, especially considering the major contracts Microsoft has with the U.S. government.
Trump further emphasized:
Due to Monaco's many improper actions, the U.S. government recently revoked all of her security clearances, canceled her access to all national security intelligence, and banned her from entering all U.S. federal properties.
Monaco served as Deputy Attorney General in the Biden administration for four years. Trump has long criticized Monaco, claiming that she used her position to lead multiple investigations against him.
As a major supplier of cloud infrastructure and productivity software to U.S. government agencies, Microsoft recently pledged to offer significant discounts for government cloud services.
Trump's latest remarks have undoubtedly brought new uncertainty to Microsoft's extensive and sensitive government business. After hours, Microsoft's stock price briefly fell over 1.2%, then rebounded, ending slightly down about 0.2%.
Trump's Longstanding Dislike for Lisa Monaco
Although Lisa Monaco's appointment was disclosed in June this year, a post by Fox Business Channel anchor Maria Bartiromo on social media brought her hiring back into public view.
On September 26 local time, Maria Bartiromo posted:
Lisa Monaco has landed an "interesting new job" as Microsoft's President of Global Affairs.
Monaco served as Deputy Attorney General in the Biden administration for four years. Trump has long criticized Monaco,accusing her of using her position to push for various investigations into his actions.
It is worth noting that, the day before Trump posted calling for Monaco's dismissal, the U.S. Department of Justice had just indicted former FBI Director James Comey.
Analysts believe this amply demonstrates that Trump has begun to retaliate against those government officials he claims wronged him.
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