Another day, another shakeup of sorts in Washington D.C.
President Donald Trump reorganized his National Security Council on Wednesday, removing his chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, and downgrading the role of his Homeland Security Adviser, Tom Bossert, according to a person familiar with the decision and a regulatory filing.
Needless to say the crowd (read Media) is going wild.
Confirmed: Steve Bannon is no longer part of the National Security Council, per two WH officials
— Robert Costa (@costareports) April 5, 2017
*BANNON REMOVED FROM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ROLE IN SHAKEUP
So that just sent audible gasps through the newsroom— Claire Boston (@claireeboston) April 5, 2017
Bannon remains chief strategist for POTUS and an adviser on nat'l security/for. affairs. But he will not be part of NSC, per WH sources
— Robert Costa (@costareports) April 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/849648457195298821
However, there’s more to the story.
Trump has removed Steve Bannon from the National Security Council and made DNI Dan Coats a "regular attendee" again https://t.co/UomQ8PSSjV pic.twitter.com/g3LhgX82wZ
— Amir Nasr (@amir_anasr) April 5, 2017
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