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The Washington Post reports:
As President-elect Donald Trump assembled his core national security team early this year, congressional and media attention fell on two choices better known for their Fox News appearances and invective against a supposed “deep state” than for their executive branch experience: Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. Both won Senate confirmation, barely.
Trump instead has turned to a small group of lower-key but more experienced aides, these people said. The “Tier One” group advising on a potential U.S. strike on Iran is composed of Vice President JD Vance, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, according to an outside White House adviser.
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Trump selected such a brilliant team that facing one of the biggest decisions of his presidency, he’s not consulting with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, or Director of Natl intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Even he knows they’re unqualified for their jobs. https://t.co/wLgaioJaPp
— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) June 19, 2025