Tag Archives: Robert O’Brien

Trump Security Adviser To Interview With Jan.6 Panel

NBC News reports: The House Jan. 6 committee is set to interview former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien Friday as it expands its inquiry into former President Donald Trump’s role in the insurrection, a source familiar with the panel’s work confirmed. Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who resigned the day after the Capitol riot, has already spoken with the committee, …

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Trump National Security Advisor Vows “Professional Transition” If The “Current Lawsuits Don’t Work Out”

“If there is a new administration, they deserve some time to come in and implement their policies. We may have policy disagreements, but look, if the Biden-Harris ticket is determined to be the winner — and obviously things look that way now — we’ll have a very professional transition from the National Security Council. There’s no question about it, if …

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Trump Security Advisor Shrugs Off Foreign Influence On Rudy Giuliani: “A Lot Of People Are Targeted” [VIDEO]

Mediaite reports: White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien seemed undisturbed by the idea of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, being targeted by foreign efforts to meddle with the 2020 election. CBS’ Paula Reid asked O’Brien, “Were you aware of concerns that the president’s personal attorney might be the target of a foreign influence campaign?” “I think there …

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WH Won’t Say If Source Of Trump’s Infection Is Known

The Washington Post reports: National security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that Trump will remain at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for “at least another period of time.” O’Brien said Trump’s doctors “want to make sure they are there for the president and he’s getting the best treatment. But he’s doing well.” O’Brien, in an appearance on CBS News’s …

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Trump Appointee: He Deserves The Nobel Peace Prize

Earlier today Trump went around the room in the Oval Office and forced Steve Mnuchin, Jared Kushner, Robert O’Brien and others to praise on him camera, after which they gathered in a circle around Trump’s desk and applauded him while he beamed. The North Korean judge awarded him the full ten points. And now there’s this: White House national security …

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Trump Security Advisor Robert O’Brien Tests COVID+

Bloomberg News reports: President Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has tested positive for Covid-19, according to people familiar with his situation. O’Brien has been out of the office since late last week, one of the people said. O’Brien came down with the coronavirus after a family event and has been isolating at home while still running the National …

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Trump’s Intel Chief To Attend Russian Victory Parade

Reuters reports: U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien will travel to Moscow to attend Russia’s World War Two Victory Day celebrations in May, U.S. ambassador John Sullivan said on Thursday. President Vladimir Putin presides over an annual parade on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union’s World War Two victory over Nazi Germany and uses the occasion to show off …

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Trump Security Advisor Denies Intel On Russian Help

The Associated Press reports: President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said he’s seen no intelligence to show that Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign in hopes of reelecting President Donald Trump. Robert O’Brien’s comments come after conflicting accounts emerged from a recent closed-door briefing by intelligence officials, who spoke to lawmakers about Russian interference in the 2020 campaign. …

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WH Denies Retaliating Against Col. Vindman: Colonels Don’t Decide US Policy, We’re Not A Banana Republic

Politico reports: National security adviser Robert O’Brien [photo] on Tuesday defended the dismissal of Lt. Cols. Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman from the National Security Council, suggesting that the officials were trying to undermine the president. “We’re not a country where a bunch of lieutenant colonels can get together and decide what the policy is of the United States,” O’Brien said …

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Trump Names Robert O’Brien As Bolton’s Replacement

CNBC reports: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has tapped Robert O’Brien to become his next national security advisor, replacing John Bolton. The post, which does not require Senate confirmation, comes with a staff of several hundred specialists from the Pentagon, State Department and U.S. intelligence agencies. O’Brien will become the fourth national security advisor to serve Trump, following …

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