Posted on 08/09/2017 6:42:17 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Finger-pointing erupted within the National Security Council following a major leak to The Washington Post of telephone transcripts between President Donald Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Australia, The Daily Caller News Foundation’s Investigative Group has learned. And as the U.S inches closer to war with North Korea, the White House body charged with discussing and coordinating U.S. foreign policy is engulfed in what one administration official called a “poisonous environment.”
Initial leak accusations from two White House officials focused on Megan Badasch, the National Security Council (NSC) deputy executive secretary, who manages the NSC’s document portal. The portal included transcripts of his discussions, which makes her one of three people with access to the leaked documents. But three others within the White House say Badasch had nothing to do with the leaks, and the finger-pointing is a reflection of growing divisions within the NSC under Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.
Three current administration officials interviewed by TheDCNF blame the volatile McMaster for the atmosphere and for a growing demoralization among the staff. One official characterized the NSC under his leadership as a “poisonous environment.”
McMaster was thrust into the NSC with little vetting as White House officials rushed to fill the void created when Gen. Michael T. Flynn resigned from the adviser position Feb. 13. Flynn was shown the door after presidential aides discovered he had not fully disclosed to Vice President Mike Pence all of his conversations with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S.
Among the issues the NSC is grappling with are Russia’s expulsion of hundreds of U.S. Embassy personnel, Venezuela’s descent into totalitarianism, North Korea’s defiant missile tests and erratic strong man, and continued concerns about Iran’s expansionism throughout the Middle East.
Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!!! Who the heck is this person, and why are they speaking to the press?
Just look at the people and organizations who are vigorously defending McMaster. Every single one is leftist! Just a day or so ago Slate magazine came out with a huge defense.
This guy has got to go and it’s the highest possible priority. He is a huge danger to the success of the Trump presidency.
I will never understand how Trump. Agreed to take in flag officers promoted by 0bama. “Cleopatra took an asp to her breast...”
Why don’t they leak Hillary’s emails. You know they have them...
McMaster is a globalist funded by Soros. McMaster if a member of the CFR. He part of the Bilderberg Group. McMaster is anti-Israel and pro "Palestinian". McMaster is an admirer and apologist for Islam. He should be considered an Islamist. McMaster is a protégé of John McCain. McMaster was a trusted servant of Obama.
See also: McMaster the ultimate holdover.
Sundance at Conservative Treehouse is defending McMasters. Not a leftist, but perplexing.
Who is he?
There is no McMasters
Someone with enough common sense to see we are getting rolled by anti-trumpers about McMaster.
Read post 5.
We are getting rolled by never trumpers on Mcmaster. People need to wake up.
Here’s another series to read through.
https://twitter.com/ThomasWictor/status/894687890046828544
So McMaster really did not fire Trump's people at the State Dept.??? And McMaster didn't really keep Obama's cronies with Obama's policies at the helm of the State Dept.??? And McMaster isn't really anti Israel and he didn't really try to discourage Trump from visiting the Western Wall in Israel???
Did he fire people?? Does he have the authority to do so? If he actually did why aren’t those fired talking about it?? If they are where are the reports of what they said about being fired by McMaster?
He is part of the CFR? Now, THAT is all I need to know.
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