Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 03:58 PM Aug 2017

Trump defends national security adviser H.R. McMaster amid calls for his firing

Source: CBS News

President Trump is standing up for his national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, calling him a "good man" amid calls for his ouster by conservatives.
...
"He has determined that, at this time, a different set of experiences is best-suited to carrying that work forward," a statement released by the White House said of Cohen-Watnick's release. "General McMaster is confident that Ezra will make many further significant contributions to national security in another position in the administration."

Last week, McMaster also removed Middle East director Derek Harvey from his position at the NSC due to a "difference in vision," according to a White House source. Harvey was also hired by Flynn, whose short-lived tenure as national security advisercame to an end in February. 
...
The attacks directed at McMaster came from conservative news sites and grew on social media. The hashtag #FireMcMaster has been tweeted more than 50,000 times since Wednesday, the Times reported, including by accounts linked to Russian cyber operations.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-defends-national-security-adviser-h-r-mcmaster-amid-calls-for-his-firing/



Posted this for that nugget in the last paragraph. Is this the first time Putin has unleashed the Russian bots to try to undermine a Trump decision?

A harbinger of things to come?

I guess it's "live by the bot, die by the bot"!

11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump defends national security adviser H.R. McMaster amid calls for his firing (Original Post) SunSeeker Aug 2017 OP
Not the first to perdict Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #1
he is "a good man" Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #2
LOL SunSeeker Aug 2017 #3
I think so too. SergeStorms Aug 2017 #4
Good Germans all. ananda Aug 2017 #6
I'm German...... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #10
The right wing is starting to fracture Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #5
how stupid do you have to be Skittles Aug 2017 #9
Yeah, really. SergeStorms Aug 2017 #11
tRump is defending him? SeattleVet Aug 2017 #7
I think Kelly is defending him ... and Kelly is moonscape Aug 2017 #8

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
4. I think so too.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 06:27 PM
Aug 2017

Spicer was a "good man".

Priebus was a "good man".

These guys weren't "amazing, the best, wonderful, fantastic" etc. When Trump calls you a "good man" you might as well start packing your bags.

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,988 posts)
5. The right wing is starting to fracture
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 07:07 PM
Aug 2017

{McMaster is} a Trump appointee, I don’t understand why Trump is putting up with him.

I like Trump, but he has done a crappy job of putting together a team that’s going to drain the swamp, seems like they’re expanding the swamp.

15 posted on 2017-08-02, 5:24:23 PM by aquila48


I hate to sound so naïve. But I just don’t understand how this can be happening. President Trump is an exceptionally intelligent man. He is not a fool by any standard. It is appalling the actions of Sessions and now McMaster. Surely our Great President won’t let this continue.

136 posted on 2017-08-03, 7:00:41 PM by TianaHighrider (Deplorable me)

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
11. Yeah, really.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 11:27 PM
Aug 2017

And he's a fool by just about EVERYONE'S standards. And then to call him "Great President"........ well, you just KNOW that moron drank a shitload of Kool-Aid, then ate the container it came in as well.

When you read things like that you just can't help but wonder how they suffered that much brain damage.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
8. I think Kelly is defending him ... and Kelly is
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 09:02 PM
Aug 2017

defending McMaster against Bannon.

The coming (current?) Kelly/Bannon war will be interesting.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump defends national se...