President’s Call to Action
In a move that intertwines politics with big tech, President Donald Trump on Friday, September 26, 2025, publicly called for Microsoft to terminate Lisa Monaco, the company’s President of Global Affairs. The demand was made on Trump’s Truth Social platform, where he leveled a series of serious accusations against the former high-ranking Justice Department official.
In his post, Trump labeled Monaco a “menace to U.S. National Security,” citing her previous roles in the Obama and Biden administrations. He accused her of being an architect of what he termed “Deep State Conspiracies,” including the Russia investigation and the raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate. The President made the unsubstantiated claim that the U.S. Government had recently “stripped her of all Security Clearances, took away all of her access to National Security Intelligence, and banned her from all Federal Properties.”
“It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco,” Trump concluded in his post. As of Friday evening, Microsoft had not issued a public response to the President’s demand.
Who is Lisa Monaco?
Lisa Monaco is a veteran public servant with a long career in law enforcement and national security. Before joining Microsoft in July 2025, she had a distinguished career in government, which included:
- Deputy Attorney General (2021-2025): Serving as the second-highest official in the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden.
- Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor (2013-2017): Advising President Barack Obama on critical security issues.
- Career Federal Prosecutor: Monaco began her career at the Justice Department and was a member of the Enron Task Force, earning the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service.
Following her most recent government service, Monaco briefly returned to New York University’s School of Law as a distinguished scholar in residence in February 2025 before taking the senior role at Microsoft, as reported by digitaltrendstoday.com.
Timing and Corporate Implications
The President’s call to action appears to have been prompted by a post on the social media platform X from Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo earlier on Friday, which highlighted Monaco’s recent appointment at Microsoft. The timing is also notable as it comes just one day after the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump has long targeted for prosecution.
The situation places Microsoft in a challenging position due to its extensive and lucrative relationship with the U.S. government. The tech giant is a major federal contractor, providing essential cloud infrastructure and productivity software to numerous agencies. Earlier this month, Microsoft secured a deal offering $3.1 billion in savings on cloud services for government use. Trump’s statement directly referenced these ties, arguing Monaco’s presence is a security risk “especially given the major contracts that Microsoft has with the United States Government.”
Financial analysts have noted that such a high-profile political attack could introduce volatility to Microsoft’s stock (MSFT) and broader tech-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The uncertainty surrounding potential government contract reviews or reputational damage could cause concern among investors.
A Widening Political Battlefield
This incident is part of a broader pattern of President Trump using his platform to exert pressure on individuals and entities he perceives as political adversaries. It echoes recent reports of his administration pushing for the dismissal of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert after he reportedly resisted efforts to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The President’s direct challenge to a major American corporation over a key executive hire marks a significant escalation, blurring the lines between political grievances and corporate governance and setting a tense precedent for the relationship between Washington and Silicon Valley.
