Posted on 08/25/2017 5:22:00 PM PDT by gubamyster
Sebastian Gorka is resigning his post as Deputy Assistant to President Trump, multiple sources familiar with the situation have told The Federalist.
In a blunt resignation letter, the national security and counterterrorism expert expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the Trump administration. “[G]iven recent events, it is clear to me that forces that do not support the MAGA promise are – for now – ascendant within the White House,” Gorka wrote. “As a result, the best and most effective way I can support you, Mr. President, is from outside the People’s House.”
Gorka’s letter expressed unhappiness with the direction the Trump administration’s foreign policy has taken, as signaled by the president’s recent speech on Afghanistan:
“Regrettably, outside of yourself, the individuals who most embodied and represented the policies that will ‘Make America Great Again,’ have been internally countered, systematically removed, or undermined in recent months. This was made patently obvious as I read the text of your speech on Afghanistan this week…
“The fact that those who drafted and approved the speech removed any mention of Radical Islam or radical Islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of your presidential campaign has been lost…
“Just as worrying, when discussing our future actions in the region, the speech listed operational objectives without ever defining the strategic victory conditions we are fighting for. This omission should seriously disturb any national security professional, and any American who is unsatisfied with the last 16 years of disastrous policy decisions which have led to thousands of Americans killed and trillions of taxpayer dollars spent in ways that have not brought security or victory.”
During his time in the Trump administration, Gorka focused on issues such as countering the Muslim Brotherhood, the crisis in Qatar, drafting a new long-term national security strategy, and combatting China’s economic warfare. Before coming to the White House, Gorka was an editor for national security affairs for Breitbart News, where he worked with Steve Bannon, who also recently departed the administration.
Gorka’s tenure at the White House was marked by unusually vociferous attacks against him and his family by left-leaning media organizations and the Democratic Party. This includes personal attacks against his wife, mother, and son.
A source close to the White House said of his decision, “This was more or less going to be a done deal when Bannon submitted his resignation. Not because he didn’t have a protector, but because there is no point in having your life ruined every day if you’re not going to get much accomplished.” The same source said that what did change after Bannon left was that anti-Bannon factions began erecting bureaucratic road blocks to undermine Gorka internally.
The Forward has written dozens of attack pieces against Gorka, including several attempting to align him with Nazism. Most recently that publication retracted a story about his son’s schoolwork. Gorka strenuously objected to allegations he had ties to Nazi groups in his family’s home country of Hungary, where he had previously been involved in national politics. Even detractors eventually acknowledged the Nazi accusations were unfair smears.
In his letter, Gorka made clear that he believes in the promise of the Trump presidency despite being concerned about its present direction.
“Your presidency will prove to be one of the most significant events in modern American politics. November the 8th was the result of decades during which the political and media elites felt that they knew better than the people who elect them into office. They do not, and the MAGA platform allowed their voices to be heard,” he wrote, adding, “Millions of people believe in, and have chosen, you and your vision of Making America Great Again. They will help eventually rebalance this temporary reality.”
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway is a senior editor at The Federalist. Follow her on Twitter at @mzhemingway
I think that what all this means is that Trump is NOT in control of his WH staff. And the swamp IS rising.
There is no way to put a good spin on this. Higgins, Bannon, Gorka. Some of the most knowledgeable minds on the threats we face from the alt-Left and Islamism—gone!
Mixed reviews....on Twitter.
Half are saying he resigned, others saying he was ‘forced out’.
Not sure which one is fake news, only know that he is out :(
HORSESHIT!
Yea, will Trump allow himself to be surrounded by a cabinet that may oust him in some extra-constitutional maneuver?
Trump is not interested in being an elite-praised failure like Bush/Bush.
But deliver what?????
You mean like hiring a cair person to be in charge of counterterrorism. Trump is obviously okay with that decision because he nixed the hiring of benghazi talking points person
A good soldier resigns for ‘other reasons’ and doesn’t air dirty laundry on the way out.
What a cluster this has been. McMaster is the enemy within yet he survives and gains influence. As Gorka said, this is a long way from MAGA. Gorka and Miller are the only competent defenders of the White House but Kelly doesn't want them around. Why?
He was gone when kelly said he didnt know what gorka did except go on tv once in a while
Not if you are trying to expose dems are in control
Miller has origins being allied with Jared
Pray for DJT and the Republic—looks like both are in trouble...
No.
"Conservatism", such as it is, does not exist in the United States Government.
Trump tried his best to bring back the country we oldies once knew and loved.
He gives good rallies, is tossing regulations, making better trade deals, rounding up dangerous Mexican gang members, etc. That’s the opposite of what the Queen B*tch would have done.
But I believe, in the end, although his efforts are laudable, the path to true restoration lays outside the system.
Either Trump is a complete incompetent or...
he has the team he wants and MAGA was a big a$$ed lie.
Seriously???
Second post—think yours will be a minority position on this issue.
I am going with Dr. Gorka. I have great respect and admiration for the man. Trump is losing a very valuable asset. Very bad move.
Ouch.
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