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
Looks like Jared, Ivanka and McMaster have taken over.
Senior White House Official: "Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but I can confirm he no longer works at the White House."— Harlan Z. Hill (@Harlan) August 26, 2017
He was fired?
I guess that pastor that was in the White House not too long ago was told that the deep state was going to remove Trump one way or the other was right on the money! The are going for his staff first then they’ll go for the kill...where have I seen that movie before.. Ceasar!
Trump is being an IDIOT!
Too damned many holdovers rehires of Clintonistas and Ovimitites and faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar too many generals.
The Swamp is winning.
Whenever I want to see hair-pulling, screaming, chicken-plucking panic, I go read FR.
Because if I’m fit to be tied and everyone I know is too...Trump is in deeeeeeeeeeeeep dooo dooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am waiting for posters to come and inform us that this is 3-D chess played by Trump- a super genius plan to confound all his opponents. Hahahaha!!!
> Trump will be removed before 2018 is over. <
Not that it means a whole lot, but the betting company Ladbrokes is posting even odds that Trump will not serve out his first term.
What does mean a whole lot is that we are now seriously discussing the possibility.
What is that supposed to mean?
This is like bannon. Claims of firing versus resigning. Doesnt matter. Means forced out
Kellyanne is about it.
Instead of Trump draining the swamp, the swamp is engulfing him
Did they have a choice?
My comment can’t be posted...I’m SO angry, I’m spitting nails!
My main question - Is Donald still in control of the White House?? Has he gone on vacation while the liberals in his admin have taken control??
“How do we help our President?
The Deep State has thrown down.”
Even though the current personnel changes are disheartening, one thing we know from Trump is that if things aren’t working, he moves people out.
If Kelly, MacMaster, Cohn can’t deliver, they will be fired as well.
Trump likes to hear from a lot of different people. Bannon and Gorka are out, but someone else will be brought in.
Trump is not interested in being an elite-praised failure like Bush/Bush. He will find the people he needs.
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