Donald Trump announced Brian Hook was "fired" from his board position at the Wilson Center for Scholars. Hook had served as a special representative to Iran during Trump's first term.

Upon returning to the White House on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the removal of Brian Hook, who served as his special envoy for Iran during his previous term.

Shortly after Midnight on Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he was firing Brian Hook, the head of the Wilson Center for Scholars and a prominent Iran hawk. Hook had been involved in hiring for the State Department during the transition.

Hours after retaking office, US President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of four senior government officials who were appointed by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.

The reported security protection removal comes despite warnings from the Biden's administration about ongoing threats from Iran.

President Donald Trump removed four holdover high-profile presidential appointees early Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform to deliver the message.

Among them was a Bettendorf high school graduate, Brian Hook, who had been serving on the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the Smithsonian Institution.

Donald Trump ends his first day back in the White House by unexpectedly firing Brian Hook, the former special envoy for Iran during his first term. Trump makes the announcement on Truth Social after midnight.