President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that firebrand former Trump administration aide Sebastian Gorka will return to the White House in a senior national security role.
In a statement, Trump said that Gorka will be deputy assistant to the president and serve as senior director for counterterrorism, a role housed within the White House National Security Council.
He praised Gorka, saying that “since 2015, Dr. Gorka has been a tireless advocate for the America First Agenda and the MAGA Movement.” Gorka, born to Hungarian parents in the United Kingdom, was seen as a contender to be deputy national security adviser.
He gained prominence as a commentator and purported expert on counterterrorism in conservative media circles and served in the Trump White House in 2017 as strategist and deputy assistant to the president.
2 to incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz.
Sebastian Gorka, the fiery former Trump administration aide, will rejoin the White House in a senior national security position, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday.
Gorka will be the president’s deputy assistant and senior director for counterterrorism, a position within the White House National Security Council, according to a statement released by Trump. “Drdot Gorka has been a tireless advocate for the America First Agenda and the MAGA Movement since 2015,” he said, praising Gorka. “”.
Gorka was considered as a candidate for the position of deputy national security adviser. Gorka was born to Hungarian parents in the United Kingdom. In the conservative media, he became well-known as a counterterrorism expert and commentator. In 2017, he worked as the president’s deputy assistant and strategist in the Trump White House. His opinions on Islam caused controversy, especially his assertions that violence is a fundamental component of Islam. His academic background has also been called into question.
Additionally, he has a reputation for taking a combative stance toward the media, frequently telling reporters to “take a long jump off a short pier.”. “.”.
Additionally, Trump declared that Alex Wong would be the new deputy national security adviser. 2. Mike Waltz, who will be the new national security adviser.
During the first Trump administration, Wong was Sen. Sen. Sen. Sen. Wong was the deputy special representative for North Korea and the deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs. Tom Cotton (R-Ark. and the 2012 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. He was instrumental in Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, as Trump mentioned in his remarks.
Waltz, Wong’s eventual employer, applauded Trump’s choice.
Waltz posted on X, “Alex assisted in negotiating the historic summits with Kim Jong Un that stabilized relations during President Trump’s first term, demonstrating his ability to deliver results.”. “He will play a crucial part in ensuring America’s security.”.
This report was compiled with assistance from Robbie Gramer.
