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By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker and Carol D. Leonnig March 15 at 8:51 PM Email the author
President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt to the senior ranks of his administration.
Trump is now comfortable with ousting McMaster, with whom he never personally gelled, but is willing to take time executing the move because he wants to ensure both that the three-star Army general is not humiliated and that there is a strong successor lined up, these people said.
The turbulence is part of a broader potential shake-up under consideration by Trump that is likely to include senior officials at the White House, where staffers are gripped by fear and uncertainty as they await the next move from an impulsive president who enjoys stoking conflict.
For all of the evident disorder, Trump feels emboldened, advisers said buoyed by what he views as triumphant decisions last week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and to agree to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president is enjoying the process of assessing his team and making changes, tightening his inner circle to those he considers survivors and who respect his unconventional style, one senior White House official said.
More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-decides-to-remove-national-security-adviser-and-others-may-follow/2018/03/15/fea2ebae-285c-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.0c4abd74e5c9
superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)Fuckng cowards
politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)Intelligence info that the Intelligence community had, and knows more than Trump, and knows more ON Trump, because he was responsible for the President's Daily Briefings, and since Trump doesn't like to read those PDB's and anything else for that matter, is sure to know what the Intelligence community has on Trump. Why Trump doesn't think that the people he shits on won't shit back on him, at the first opportunity, if and when he tries to throw them under the bus, is beyond me.
But it should be interesting!!!!! Pass the popcorn.
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...did anyone expect a different outcome?
mucifer
(23,559 posts)plans to
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)mucifer
(23,559 posts)greyl
(22,990 posts)Trump is now comfortable with ousting McMaster, with whom he never personally gelled, but is willing to take time executing the move because he wants to ensure both that the three-star Army general is not humiliated and that there is a strong successor lined up, these people said.
The turbulence is part of a broader potential shake-up under consideration by Trump that is likely to include senior officials at the White House, where staffers are gripped by fear and uncertainty as they await the next move from an impulsive president who enjoys stoking conflict.
For all of the evident disorder, Trump feels emboldened, advisers said buoyed by what he views as triumphant decisions last week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and to agree to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president is enjoying the process of assessing his team and making changes, tightening his inner circle to those he considers survivors and who respect his unconventional style, one senior White House official said.
More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/politics/trump-decides-to-remove-national-security-adviser-and-others-may-follow/2018/03/15/fea2ebae-285c-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.ad06acc43301&__twitter_impression=true
dchill
(38,517 posts)President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt to the senior ranks of his administration.
Trump is now comfortable with ousting McMaster, with whom he never personally gelled, but is willing to take time executing the move because he wants to ensure both that the three-star Army general is not humiliated and that there is a strong successor lined up, these people said.
The turbulence is part of a broader potential shake-up under consideration by Trump that is likely to include senior officials at the White House, where staffers are gripped by fear and uncertainty as they await the next move from an impulsive president who enjoys stoking conflict.
For all of the evident disorder, Trump feels emboldened, advisers said buoyed by what he views as triumphant decisions last week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and to agree to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president is enjoying the process of assessing his team and making changes, tightening his inner circle to those he considers survivors and who respect his unconventional style, one senior White House official said.
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker and Carol D. Leonnig March 15 at 8:51 PM Email the author
President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt to the senior ranks of his administration.
Trump is now comfortable with ousting McMaster, with whom he never personally gelled, but is willing to take time executing the move because he wants to ensure both that the three-star Army general is not humiliated and that there is a strong successor lined up, these people said.
The turbulence is part of a broader potential shake-up under consideration by Trump that is likely to include senior officials at the White House, where staffers are gripped by fear and uncertainty as they await the next move from an impulsive president who enjoys stoking conflict.
For all of the evident disorder, Trump feels emboldened, advisers said buoyed by what he views as triumphant decisions last week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and to agree to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president is enjoying the process of assessing his team and making changes, tightening his inner circle to those he considers survivors and who respect his unconventional style, one senior White House official said.
More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-decides-to-remove-national-security-adviser-and-others-may-follow/2018/03/15/fea2ebae-285c-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.0c4abd74e5c9
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)Sophia4
(3,515 posts)That's Trump -- an impulsive "dry drunk."
Stallion
(6,476 posts)highplainsdem
(49,027 posts)McMaster is reportedly one of several top officials who might be fired soon.
McMaster won't be out until Twitler tweets about it or has one of his flunkies announce it.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Supposedly, Trump wants to take his time; not embarrass McMaster and find a really good replacement.
babylonsister
(171,079 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)"caring".
PCIntern
(25,576 posts)shit, this is worse than being in a banana republic. At least they don't pretend...
Gothmog
(145,488 posts)Sophia4
(3,515 posts)Or is there some other explanation for the turnover?
I've never heard of so many people leaving White House jobs so quickly, and I've followed politics for many years.
This is an indication of Trump's own incompetence.
And Betsy De Vos needs to go too. After that interview, I don't understand why she doesn't just quit.
babylonsister
(171,079 posts)If they don't toe his line, they're gone. He obviously doesn't think too far ahead.