President Trump Says He'll Decide On Who His National Security Adviser Will Be In The Next Few Days

Reuters: Trump's national security candidates promised autonomy

President Donald Trump's next pick for national security adviser will have autonomy over staffing and key decisions, the White House said on Sunday as it scrambles to fill the post following the turbulent departure of Michael Flynn.

Trump fired Flynn, a retired U.S. Army general, on Monday after it was revealed that he discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador in Washington ahead of Trump's inauguration and later misled Vice President Mike Pence about the conversations.

His first choice to fill the job, Vice Admiral Robert Harward, turned it down citing family and financial reasons. Another potential choice, David Petraeus, a retired general and former CIA chief who resigned in 2012 over an extramarital affair, is also no longer on the president's short list.

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More News On President Trump's Next National Security Adviser

Trump to meet with 4 possible candidates for national security adviser -- FOX News
White House: Next Security Advisor to Control Security Council Staffing -- VOA
National Security Adviser Hopefuls Promised Autonomy -- Newsweek
Trump says he'll decide on national security adviser in next few days -- Reuters
White House denies seeking to hamstring national security adviser -- The Times of Israel/AFP
Who Will Be National Security Adviser? Trump To Decide On Michael Flynn’s Replacement Soon, Following Russia Sanctions Controversy -- International Business Times
Finding the Right National Security Adviser Won't Be Easy -- WIRED

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