[DesertRhino]

And who recommended McMaster to the White House?

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According to this article, Tom Cotton and John McCain recommended him:
https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/24/editorial-mcmaster-can-provide-steady-hand-white-house-short-experience/

[bkopto]

And who recommended McMaster to the White House?

James Mattis and Condoleezza Rice.

https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2018/03/02/bolton-not-biegun-for-national-security-advisor/