Executes “Stalinesque purge” of transition team, ousting Christie loyalists

In a chaotic shake-up of his transition team, Trump ousted former Congressman Mike Rogers and other top national security advisors in what insiders described as a “Stalinesque purge” of anyone associated with Chris Christie (who had been replaced by Mike Pence as transition chair). Reports indicated the move was orchestrated by Jared Kushner as an act of vengeance, leaving the incoming administration’s national security planning in disarray.

"Stalinesque purge." — Anonymous transition source cited by NBC News