H.R. McMaster

• From Mattis to McMaster: 26 senior officials who departed the Trump admin in 2018

  The Trump administration averaged just over two departures of senior officials a month in 2018.

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  Dec 30, 2018
  
• Trump says he ‘never discussed’ revoking Obama’s access to intelligence briefings

  U.S. President Donald Trump is denying a report that he considered revoking access to intelligence briefings for his predecessor, Barack Obama.

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  Aug 21, 2018
  
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• James Mattis jokingly calls new national security adviser John Bolton ‘the devil incarnate’

  Mattis made the remark in jest upon meeting Bolton for the first time just outside the Pentagon. 

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  Mar 29, 2018
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• Worried about John Bolton? Pentagon chief Jim Mattis dismisses concerns

  Amid speculation the two men will clash on a host of major national issues, Mattis said he would meet Bolton for the first time later this week at the Pentagon.

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  Mar 27, 2018
• Trump’s new national security adviser wrote op-ed suggesting attack on North Korea

  In the op-ed, which was published in the Wall Street Journal, Bolton states that while "pre-emption opponents argue that action is not justified because Pyongyang does not constitute an 'imminent threat.' They are wrong." 

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  Mar 23, 2018
• With John Bolton pick, Trump expected to adopt more hawkish foreign policy approach 

  The rise of the mustached Bolton is likely to herald a rightward shift in Trump’s foreign policy and an embrace of more hard-line policies.

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  Mar 22, 2018
• John Bolton to replace H.R. McMaster as Trump’s national security adviser

  Former UN ambassador Bolton will be Trump's third national security adviser.

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  Mar 22, 2018
• Donald Trump jokes ‘who’s next?’ as staff turmoil grips White House

  In recent weeks, Trump’s top economic adviser has resigned over a policy dispute, the secretary of state he long clashed with was fired and a slew of top aides headed for the exits.

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  Mar 16, 2018
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• Trump set to replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster: report

  U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to replace his national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, but the move is not expected to be made immediately, the Washington Post reported.

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  Mar 15, 2018
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• White House denies report claiming imminent replacement of H.R. McMaster

  Principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah says: "We frequently face rumour and innuendo about senior administration officials. There are no personnel announcements at this time."

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  Mar 1, 2018