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Breaking: Sebastian Gorka Resigns From Trump Administration
The Federalist ^ | 08/25/2017 | Mollie Hemingway

Posted on 08/25/2017 5:22:00 PM PDT by gubamyster

Sebastian Gorka is resigning his post as Deputy Assistant to President Trump, multiple sources familiar with the situation have told The Federalist.

In a blunt resignation letter, the national security and counterterrorism expert expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the Trump administration. “[G]iven recent events, it is clear to me that forces that do not support the MAGA promise are – for now – ascendant within the White House,” Gorka wrote. “As a result, the best and most effective way I can support you, Mr. President, is from outside the People’s House.”

Gorka’s letter expressed unhappiness with the direction the Trump administration’s foreign policy has taken, as signaled by the president’s recent speech on Afghanistan:

“Regrettably, outside of yourself, the individuals who most embodied and represented the policies that will ‘Make America Great Again,’ have been internally countered, systematically removed, or undermined in recent months. This was made patently obvious as I read the text of your speech on Afghanistan this week…

“The fact that those who drafted and approved the speech removed any mention of Radical Islam or radical Islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of your presidential campaign has been lost…

“Just as worrying, when discussing our future actions in the region, the speech listed operational objectives without ever defining the strategic victory conditions we are fighting for. This omission should seriously disturb any national security professional, and any American who is unsatisfied with the last 16 years of disastrous policy decisions which have led to thousands of Americans killed and trillions of taxpayer dollars spent in ways that have not brought security or victory.”

During his time in the Trump administration, Gorka focused on issues such as countering the Muslim Brotherhood, the crisis in Qatar, drafting a new long-term national security strategy, and combatting China’s economic warfare. Before coming to the White House, Gorka was an editor for national security affairs for Breitbart News, where he worked with Steve Bannon, who also recently departed the administration.

Gorka’s tenure at the White House was marked by unusually vociferous attacks against him and his family by left-leaning media organizations and the Democratic Party. This includes personal attacks against his wife, mother, and son.

A source close to the White House said of his decision, “This was more or less going to be a done deal when Bannon submitted his resignation. Not because he didn’t have a protector, but because there is no point in having your life ruined every day if you’re not going to get much accomplished.” The same source said that what did change after Bannon left was that anti-Bannon factions began erecting bureaucratic road blocks to undermine Gorka internally.

The Forward has written dozens of attack pieces against Gorka, including several attempting to align him with Nazism. Most recently that publication retracted a story about his son’s schoolwork. Gorka strenuously objected to allegations he had ties to Nazi groups in his family’s home country of Hungary, where he had previously been involved in national politics. Even detractors eventually acknowledged the Nazi accusations were unfair smears.

In his letter, Gorka made clear that he believes in the promise of the Trump presidency despite being concerned about its present direction.

“Your presidency will prove to be one of the most significant events in modern American politics. November the 8th was the result of decades during which the political and media elites felt that they knew better than the people who elect them into office. They do not, and the MAGA platform allowed their voices to be heard,” he wrote, adding, “Millions of people believe in, and have chosen, you and your vision of Making America Great Again. They will help eventually rebalance this temporary reality.”

Mollie Ziegler Hemingway is a senior editor at The Federalist. Follow her on Twitter at @mzhemingway


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fakenews; girlyman; gorka; loser; maga; nopardons; quitter; sebastiangorka; swampdrainwestrump; triplechess; trump; winning
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To: proust

to speak out more freely, yes

Whether he will have influence from outside, who knows, probably not, but he can contribute to “educating the public”


101 posted on 08/25/2017 5:59:37 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: nopardons

The Left will never fully embrace her unless she completely repudiates her father.

The Right won’t embrace her because she betrayed #MAGA.


102 posted on 08/25/2017 5:59:56 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Don't check the news, check Cernovich on Twitter)
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To: gubamyster

Some folks just don’t get it. Bannon/Gorka have a “TRUMP” mission...”destroy & kill the Republican Establishment RINOS, politically”. Stay tuned and watch the masters wipe out the Republican Establishment RINOs via the primary election process. Let the games begin.


103 posted on 08/25/2017 6:00:07 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: gaijin

The guy really does look gay - not that there’s anything wrong with that.


104 posted on 08/25/2017 6:00:18 PM PDT by wewereright
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To: lodi90
Kelly is cutting off access to POTUS. And in return some folks are saying to heck with this job. Gorka won’t be the last to leave, IMO.

Exactly...Trump will hear and see only what Kelly wants him to see...And he will be advised by people that only Kelly will put in front of him...

105 posted on 08/25/2017 6:00:29 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: proust

You nailed it.


106 posted on 08/25/2017 6:00:31 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Trump20162020

Fox reporting it


107 posted on 08/25/2017 6:00:50 PM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: Trump20162020

Fox news is reporting it.


108 posted on 08/25/2017 6:01:25 PM PDT by Armscor38
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To: laplata

I don’t like Carlson. Nust me. I know many do.


109 posted on 08/25/2017 6:01:26 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: lodi90

Totally off topic, but I was just listening to “Stuck in Lodi Again” last night.


110 posted on 08/25/2017 6:02:43 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Don't check the news, check Cernovich on Twitter)
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To: Iscool

Some dude in charge of positive news just quit. Dont know what he really did


111 posted on 08/25/2017 6:02:47 PM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: gubamyster

Darn. I really like Gorka.


112 posted on 08/25/2017 6:03:17 PM PDT by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo)
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To: gubamyster
Waiting for the FR Chess Masters to chime in and explain that this is all part of the secret 9 dimensional chess game that Trump plays all the time.

Sebastian Gorka is gone and Gary Cohn is in. Hmmm. This is beyond my chess pay grade. I need to consult Kasparov.
 

113 posted on 08/25/2017 6:04:01 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: lodi90
Sounds more like Kelly and his staff, IMO. “The same source said that what did change after Bannon left was that anti-Bannon factions began erecting bureaucratic road blocks to undermine Gorka internally.”

This is DISGUSTING. Gorka is one of the best of the best in the White House. GRR!!

I hope he tells all on Hannity tonight...

114 posted on 08/25/2017 6:05:04 PM PDT by nutmeg (CNN is on in all the airports. MSNBC is on in all the insane asylums.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Dem WH as bannon reportedly said


115 posted on 08/25/2017 6:05:34 PM PDT by RummyChick (can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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To: gubamyster; gaijin
I think we are watching a bloodless coup against Trump. They have him isolated and are feeding only what they want him to hear.

This is bizarre. The only thing that makes sense is that they have something big on Trump, as implied in post #25. Sure hope it's not true, otherwise we are screwed.

116 posted on 08/25/2017 6:06:51 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, CNN, ESPN, NFL, NPR)
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To: Aria
If Stephen Miller goes it’s a HUGE indicator of BIG problems.

Yes!

117 posted on 08/25/2017 6:06:52 PM PDT by nutmeg (CNN is on in all the airports. MSNBC is on in all the insane asylums.)
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To: Rusty0604

Think before you post.


LOL. I’m a Gorka fan. But no denying he can be theatrical drama queen. That resignation letter was over the top, IMO.


118 posted on 08/25/2017 6:07:37 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: OKSooner

Not good at all. He was one of the few WH types who gave good sound bites for the media.


119 posted on 08/25/2017 6:07:52 PM PDT by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: heights
Why do you think they caused this? Ivanka and Jarred?
_________________________
The President's big mistake was to bring privileged family into the WH who know nothing about mid-America. His boys seem to be OK, but Jared and Ivanka do not have a clue about the heartland.
120 posted on 08/25/2017 6:08:14 PM PDT by iontheball
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