Controversial Gorka Returns to White House Amid National Security Debate

TL;DR
Michael Anton, a former national security official in Trump's administration, withdrew from consideration for deputy national security adviser due to the appointment of Sebastian Gorka as counter-terrorism adviser. Anton's decision highlights tensions within Trump's team, as Gorka, a controversial figure with a history of Islamophobic remarks, is widely disliked by the national security transition team. Gorka's return has sparked criticism from figures like John Bolton, who questioned his qualifications and called for an FBI investigation into his credentials.
- Ex-official exits running for Trump team over Sebastian Gorka appointment The Guardian US
- McMaster disagrees that Gorka is a ‘good person to advise on national security’ The Hill
- Gorka and his hard-right views on Islam head back to the White House The Washington Post
- Trump’s Nominee to Lead Anti-Terrorism Is Chief Whackadoo ‘Doctor’ Sebastian Gorka Esquire
- Alex Wong: What Trump's New National Security Official Has Said About China Newsweek
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