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
And I gave it to you before; wanna another dose; blind kneepadder?
I love you too, sweet pea.
There were many conservatives who were Never Trumpers. The only idiots are the ones who remained Never Trumpers after he was elected and Cuccinelli doesn’t fall in that group.
Cuccinelli was not a garden variety chattering class Never Trumper. He was deeply involved in the GOP convention nonsense. That is unforgivable in my book.
One out of four would even be nice.
I don't think I'm asking too much.... and my point still stands, my POTUS is still surrounded by people at cross-purposes to his (and my) agenda.
You already know I'm not a fainter, nor am I unnecessarily critical of The Donald. In fact, if you recall (until it became too much to work on) I was the Daily Win / Daily Battle author.
I've got four editorials in the pipe on unrelated issues; I'll ping you. I think you will enjoy them.
nopardons, you and I have seen eye-to-eye on the subject matter of this thread, but your conduct and demeanor here makes me reject you as a member of my platoon.
Definitely ping me about this if you hear more. Weird... 'gun issues'.... a conviction on a automatic or suppressor charge? It's just damned peculiar.
Let me know.
Trump national security adviser pled guilty to gun charge, will be sentenced Feb. 3
Could Gorka, as excellent as he is, been a dreaded leaker?
WHY did Trump NOT pardon him problem solved!!!
Dunno.
Gorka was a staffer, not a cabinet member. You can’t act like a cabinet member and cut the knees of the President of with your comments and still keep your job. MAGA will continue. You folks forget that Trump can hold his own.
actually not a fan of any of his generals either....not a good idea. They are just pulling his strings. Might as well let the gangsters and democrat crooks run the system.
Ivanka on the other hand could be a hell of a porn star if she set her mind on it.....lol
I voted for him but in hindsight it all appears to be a scam on us....the suckers that support the system with our tax dollars. I vote for revolution.
Good observation.
I bet Ivanka would like to be Boehner-ized....cept she would have to lecture you about it before hand....ha!
I vote for chaos...really not that far away from it anyway.
JAVANKA/McMaster/Kelly
Interestingly, in light of the firings there may been some individuals who perhaps should have NOT been fired. I'm beginning to think that we should reevaluate some other possibly misguided dismissals. To name a few:
Breaking: Sebastian Gorka Resigns From Trump Administration
The Trump administration is going to be destroyed by those closest to him unfortunately.
Can you imagine the Media outcry if GWB had his daughters advising him! LOL. Media seems to have no probelm with the Javanka duet.
The swamp won.
Let us hope that the conservatives follow on the road to electoral victory, charted by early Trump, in 3 years.
There is too much frettin' goin' on out theyer!"
Watching heretofore Trump supporters swear him off as an advisor moves on, leaving Trump powerless, thoughtless, and without ability to wipe the drool off his own face is simply entertaining.
Trump must have finally reached the ceiling.
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