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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMore evidence of a finely tuned machine: K.T. McFarland out at NSC.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-kt-mcfarland-leaving-position-on-national-security-councilIn February, amid reports that she was expected to leave her role on Trump's national security council, McFarland told The Hill, a day after Flynn stepped down, that Trump asked her to stay in her current position.
"I just met with the President and he asked that I stay on. I'm thrilled to do so," she said.
That was reportedly a sticking point for Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, Trump's first pick to replace Flynn as national security adviser. According to a report by CBS News, Harward refused to retain McFarland as his deputy and turned down Trump's offer of the position after the White House resisted his demands.
This is McMaster actively doing his job his way. I don't in any way favor McMaster but it's always good to see someone giving Dolt45 the finger.
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)But jeez, she started out with Fed. gov't in early 1970's.....shouldn't she be past retirement age by now?
and why does trump owe her loyalty, I wonder.
MedusaX
(1,129 posts)Both Rex Tillerson & KT McFarland were personally recommended to 45 by Henry Kissenger...
Of course our pal Henry is part of the Center for the National Interest...
which is pro-putin ,
frequent host to Kislyak,
run by Dmitry Simes whois Putin's personal pal,
whose chairman of policy advising (Richard Burt) is a registered lobbyist for the Russian Federation backed Pipeline project ---
& an advisor to Mikhail Fridman (alfa bank alfa group LetterOne)
& provided white papers to Jeffrey B Sessions on Foreign Policy & National Security
& was the featured speaker on Foreign Poly/NatSec at 2 summer dinners w/jeff sessions & campaign team
& shaped 45's first Foreign Policy Speech
& provided a 1 page Organizational Plan for the re- structuring of the NSC under 45 & Flynn to a think tank focused on national policy
And by sheer coincidence I am sure...
The Center for the National Interest was the hosting organization for 45's debut foreign policy speech (April 2016) which was relocated to the Mayflower venue at the last minute
it was also noted that Amb. Kislyak was seated in the front row during the speech and
he also attended the VIP only event while there.