McCain backs NSC’s McMaster, ties Bannon backers to ‘Charlottesville’ racism

McCain backs NSC’s McMaster, ties Bannon backers to ‘Charlottesville’ racism

by WorldTribune Staff, August 15, 2017 Sen. John McCain decried what he called the “alt-right” media’s “smear tactics” in coverage critical of national security adviser H.R. McMaster’s purging of conservatives from the National Security Council (NSC). McCain lumped the media outlets which have been critical of McMaster in with the “same purveyors of hatred and […]

Memo that got Rich Higgins fired reveals ‘unprecedented’ war to destroy Trump

Memo that got Rich Higgins fired reveals ‘unprecedented’ war to destroy Trump

by WorldTribune Staff, August 13, 2017 The Trump administration “is suffering under withering information campaigns designed to first undermine, then delegitimize and ultimately remove the president,” said a National Security Council (NSC) official who was recently removed from his post. Rich Higgins, who had been director of strategic planning at the NSC, revealed in a […]

Seoul: U.S. to give South advance notice of pre-emptive strike on North

Seoul: U.S. to give South advance notice of pre-emptive strike on North

by WorldTribune Staff, August 11, 2017 The United States has agreed not to pre-emptively strike North Korea without first informing South Korea, the South’s presidential office suggested on Aug. 11. The report cited a telephone conversation between U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster and Chung Eui-Yong, the head of South Korea’s Presidential National Security Office, […]

‘Dear Susan’: McMaster gives pass to Susan Rice, allows continued top-secret clearance

‘Dear Susan’: McMaster gives pass to Susan Rice, allows continued top-secret clearance

by WorldTribune Staff, August 4, 2017 In an April letter to Obama Administration national security adviser Susan Rice, current national security adviser H.R. McMaster said Rice would have continued access to classified information. President Donald Trump was not aware of the letter or McMaster’s decision, two senior West Wing officials and an intelligence official told […]

Military option in the works for North Korea as Trump meets South’s leftist leader

Military option in the works for North Korea as Trump meets South’s leftist leader

by WorldTribune Staff, June 29, 2017 The United States is preparing military options to deal with North Korea, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said. “The threat is much more immediate now and so it’s clear that we can’t repeat the same approach – failed approach of the past,” H.R. McMaster said on June 28 […]

Back channels to foreign leaders: Shocking or business as usual?

Back channels to foreign leaders: Shocking or business as usual?

by WorldTribune Staff, May 28, 2017 Establishing so-called “back channels” with foreign governments is not the big deal the major media is making it out to be, Trump administration officials and analysts say. Asked about reports that U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner had attempted to set up a secret channel of […]

Non-stop intel leaks targeting a sitting president called threat to U.S. national security

Non-stop intel leaks targeting a sitting president called threat to U.S. national security

by WorldTribune Staff, May 17, 2017 The continuous flow of U.S. intelligence leaks for publication by major media that appear to be targeting President Donald Trump and his administration are risking national security, current and former U.S. officials say. The Washington Post reported on May 15 that President Donald Trump shared the details of an […]

Trump storm: H.R. McMaster said to be falling out of favor

Trump storm: H.R. McMaster said to be falling out of favor

by WorldTribune Staff, May 10, 2017 Just when it looked like President Donald Trump was learning to play nice with Washington officialdom, a.k.a., “The Swamp”, he riveted the nation by firing FBI Director James Comey on May 9. In any corporation or government, there is nothing like a high-profile firing to put the entire work […]

Unlike his predecessor, President Trump listens to and has rapport with top generals

Unlike his predecessor, President Trump listens to and has rapport with top generals

by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2017 President Donald Trump has bonded with his top military brass and places a level of confidence in their advice that was not seen in the previous administration, a report said. Trump is “often in listening mode among his generals” and “they contrast the billionaire real estate developer’s affinity for […]

U.S. cites ‘consensus’ with China on North Korea; Reports suggest missile test sabotaged

U.S. cites ‘consensus’ with China on North Korea; Reports suggest missile test sabotaged

by WorldTribune Staff, April 16, 2017 An “international consensus” that now includes China’s leader, asserts North Korea can’t be allowed to continue its missile tests, U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster said in Kabul on April 16. McMaster’s comments came after a North Korea missile test failed in what reports say may have been an […]