by Jennifer Jacobs
K. T. McFarland has been asked to step down as deputy National
Security Advisor to President Donald Trump after less than three months
and is expected to be nominated as ambassador to Singapore, according
to a person familiar with White House personnel moves.
The
departure of the 65-year-old former Fox News commentator comes as
Trump’s second National Security Advisor, H.R. McMaster, puts his own
stamp on the National Security Council after taking over in February
from retired General Michael Flynn.
McFarland proved not to be a
good fit at the NSC, the person said, adding that Homeland Security
Secretary John Kelly was involved in the decision as well.
Her removal follows a reorganization of
the NSC in the past week that removed Stephen Bannon, Trump’s chief
strategist and senior counselor, from the principals committee, the
Cabinet-level interagency forum that advises the president on pressing
security matters.
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Source: Bloomberg Politics (via The Empire Report)
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