Betcha he'll be back. Just like Malley, Goolsbee, and Powers...
In some advisory capacity not requiring Senatorial approval, of course.
And this is nonsense:
Freeman's departure shows Obama's reluctance to signal a change to a U.S. policy in the Middle East that centers on standing beside Israel
If Obama were "reluctant," he never would have nominated Freeman, Mr. Smith. The backlash was too intense, the Senate hearings signalled fail, and Obama bailed out.