McMaster... Israel, and more...

[jimnyc]

The man has my respect. But a lot of negative things are coming back with his name on them as of late.

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REVEALED: McMaster ‘Deeply Hostile to Israel’ – Banned Netanyahu From Accompanying POTUS to Western Wall

National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster is leading the globalist purge of pro-Trump loyalists from the White House. After firing a number of ‘America First’ orientated officials, reports have surfaced that the motive behind firing Rich Higgins, Derek Harvey, and Ezra Cohen-Watnick may run deeper than just removing out Trump allies. A new report reveals McMaster may have purged the officials because they were also pro-Israel. McMaster is reportedly deeply hostile towards Israel and even banned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu from accompanying President Trump to the Western Wall.

Breitbart News reports:

Jerusalem Post columnist Caroline Glick wrote Wednesday evening that National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster is purging pro-Israel staff from the National Security Council (NSC), turning the administration against President Donald Trump’s policies.

In a Facebook post, Glick noted that “all of these people” whom McMaster has fired this week — Rich Higgins, Derek Harvey, and Ezra Cohen-Watnick — “are pro-Israel and oppose the Iran nuclear deal, positions that Trump holds.”

She noted that the firings were the latest evidence that NSA McMaster is “deeply hostile to Israel and to Trump”:

According to senior officials aware of his behavior, he constantly refers to Israel as the occupying power and insists falsely and constantly that a country named Palestine existed where Israel is located until 1948 when it was destroyed by the Jews.

Many of you will remember that a few days before Trump’s visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו and his advisers were blindsided when the Americans suddenly told them that no Israeli official was allowed to accompany Trump to the Western Wall.

What hasn’t been reported is that it was McMaster who pressured Trump to agree not to let Netanyahu accompany him to the Western Wall. At the time, I and other reporters were led to believe that this was the decision of rogue anti-Israel officers at the US consulate in Jerusalem. But it wasn’t. It was McMaster.

And even that, it works out wasn’t sufficient for McMaster. He pressured Trump to cancel his visit to the Wall and only visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial — ala the Islamists who insist that the only reason Israel exists is European guilt over the Holocaust.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/08/revealed-mcmaster-deeply-hostile-israel-banned-netanyahu-accompanying-potus-western-wall/


McMaster BACKS Susan Rice – Believes She ‘Did Nothing Wrong’ in Unmasking Scandal!

National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster has concluded key Obama official Susan Rice did nothing wrong in making numerous ‘unmasking’ requests.

Breitbart News reports:

Two United States intelligence officials told Bloomberg’s Eli Lake that McMaster has concluded that Rice did nothing wrong.

That assertion is at odds with Trump’s thinking, as he repeatedly raised the Rice story during speeches and media interviews.

“I think the Susan Rice thing is a massive story,” Trump said in an interview with the New York Times, suggesting that it was possible that she may have committed a crime.

On April 12, Trump used the story to defend his accusations that the Obama administration was spying and leaking on his transition team in an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.
“When you look at Susan Rice and what’s going on and so many people are coming up to me and apologizing now,” Trump said. “They say, ‘You know, you were right when you said that.’”

When Bartiromo told Trump that Rice denied doing anything political, he dismissed it.

Rest here - http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/08/wow-mcmaster-backs-susan-rice-believes-nothing-wrong-unmasking-scandal/

[jimnyc]

NOT turning on the man, I like and respect him. Just posting the stories. :)

[jimnyc]

Report: H.R. McMaster ‘Increasingly Volatile’ and ‘Frequently Blows His Top’

A new report reveals that President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, has grown “increasingly volatile” in the White House but that John Kelly, his chief of staff, has assured him his job is safe.

The negative stories surrounding his time in the White House are causing McMaster to lose his cool, according to a Politico report citing White House officials (http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/03/mcmaster-winning-west-wing-fight-trump-241309?lo=ap_c1) who have interacted with the general.

“McMaster, whose temper is legendary, frequently blows his top in high-level meetings,” the report notes, citing national security leaks that he believes undercut his authority. McMaster and Steve Bannon also clashed with each other in front of the president during a reported meeting about a strategy on Afghanistan.

Reports Thursday revealed that McMaster concluded that former National Security Adviser Susan Rice did nothing wrong, amidst questions about her decisions to unmask the identities of Trump transition officials communicating with Russians. A letter from McMaster to Rice also surfaced, showing that he assured her that her security clearance would remain intact.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/04/report-mcmaster-increasingly-volatile-frequently-blows-top/

[jimnyc]

The beginning of the end? I hope not, as I said a million times, I like and respect him. But if they are polar opposites? I hope things are respectful in there and they discuss things.

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Everything The President Wants To Do, McMaster Opposes,’ Former NSC Officials Say

National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster is thwarting President Donald Trump’s foreign policy prescriptions, two former senior NSC officials told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

“Everything the president wants to do, McMaster opposes,” a former senior official said in a wide-ranging interview. “Trump wants to get us out of Afghanistan — McMaster wants to go in. Trump wants to get us out of Syria — McMaster wants to go in. Trump wants to deal with the China issue — McMaster doesn’t. Trump wants to deal with the Islam issue — McMaster doesn’t. You know, across the board, we want to get rid of the Iran deal — McMaster doesn’t. It is incredible to watch it happening right in front of your face. Absolutely stunning.”

One former official characterized McMaster as a “sycophant” of retired Army Gen. David Petraeus.

“I know that the president isn’t a big fan of what McMaster’s doing,” the former official declared. “I don’t understand why he’s allowing a guy who is subverting his foreign policy at every turn to remain in place.” he added.

The official continued that he expects a purge of “campaign Trump” loyalists to continue with particular intensity within the next two weeks.

Rest here - http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/exclusive-everything-the-president-wants-to-do-mcmaster-opposes-former-nsc-official-says/

[NightTrain]

I'm deeply suspicious of these continued McMaster stories. I'm leaning more and more towards thinking it's another effort to chip away at another administration member with 'unnamed sources' and references to 'former officials'.

[jimnyc]

I'm deeply suspicious of these continued McMaster stories. I'm leaning more and more towards thinking it's another effort to chip away at another administration member with 'unnamed sources' and references to 'former officials'.

Right now, I suspect EVERYONE in the WH. But more so - the intel agencies and any leftovers from the night before.

[Kathianne]

I'm deeply suspicious of these continued McMaster stories. I'm leaning more and more towards thinking it's another effort to chip away at another administration member with 'unnamed sources' and references to 'former officials'.
Weekly Standard only allows so many articles per month, but they have one on 'why' McFarland allowed Rice to keep her security clearance, which is totally normal. Bottom line it is for transition of administrations, otherwise they could not converse on anything relevant that was 'secure.'

Then there are the basic WH factions that have their long knives out for McFarland, who isn't really in one of those factions.

[NightTrain]

Weekly Standard only allows so many articles per month, but they have one on 'why' McFarland allowed Rice to keep her security clearance, which is totally normal. Bottom line it is for transition of administrations, otherwise they could not converse on anything relevant that was 'secure.'

Then there are the basic WH factions that have their long knives out for McFarland, who isn't really in one of those factions.

McMaster, right?

[pete311]

I'm deeply suspicious of these continued McMaster stories. I'm leaning more and more towards thinking it's another effort to chip away at another administration member with 'unnamed sources' and references to 'former officials'.

I surprisingly agree. Now, I think McMaster has sold his soul a bit and had to defend Trump a few times by stretching the truth, but these stories feel like clickbait.

[Kathianne]

McMaster, right?
Right, my mistake. McMaster.

[Kathianne]

Weekly Standard only allows so many articles per month, but they have one on 'why' McFarland allowed Rice to keep her security clearance, which is totally normal. Bottom line it is for transition of administrations, otherwise they could not converse on anything relevant that was 'secure.'

Then there are the basic WH factions that have their long knives out for McFarland, McMaster, who isn't really in one of those factions.


Have to laugh, more on the 'long knives,' ...

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/04/long-knives-mcmaster/

[jimnyc]

Have to laugh, more on the 'long knives,' ...

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/04/long-knives-mcmaster/

Similar to Trump in a way. A lot of stuff comes back from national security agencies, which I've thought for awhile now is where some of the leaking comes from.

[Kathianne]

Similar to Trump in a way. A lot of stuff comes back from national security agencies, which I've thought for awhile now is where some of the leaking comes from.

Yeah, but a lot has come from the factions too. A read of the article is sort of a round-up of what we've linked to throughout the thread. ;)

[jimnyc]

Well hell, if this is all true, then I don't like it. :( I don't know about any deep state crap or being a plant, but his views mentioned here suck.

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McMaster Refuses to Use the Phrase ‘Islamic Terrorism’, Purges Critics of Islam

NatSec Advisor H.R. McMaster is purging anyone who mentions Obama holdovers or criticizes Islam. McMaster refuses to use the term ‘Islamic terrorism’ and believes jihadists are perverting Islam.

Not only are McMaster’s views extremely dangerous, they are to the contrary of what President Trump believes. Many in the alternative media are now calling McMaster a Deep State plant; he must be fired and replaced with someone who is on the same page as President Trump.

The New York Times reported on McMaster’s refusal to say ‘Islamic terrorism’ shortly after he replaced General Flynn as NatSec Advisor, back in February:

Rest here - http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/08/mcmaster-refuses-use-phrase-islamic-terrorism-purges-critics-islam/

[aboutime]

I am convinced the LEAKER in the White House is....MCMASTER.

Everyone demands links, and sources:

1. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/03/national-security-council-mcmaster-purging-pro-israel-staff-undermines-trumps-agenda/

2.http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-screamed-at-national-security-adviser-hr-mcmaster-over-comments-to-south-korea-report/article/2622437

3.http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-real-reason-mcmaster-let-susan-rice-keep-her-security-clearance/article/2009158

The one person most able, closest, and obvious, with total access to everything taking place in the W/H is Mcmaster. WHO ELSE MAKES THE MOST NOISE?
A true sign of attempts to DISTRACT, and MISLEAD to others?

[Kathianne]

Imposing discipline? The 'right attacks' on McMaster had to stop. Looks like this in stopping 'the noise.':

http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/08/trump-defends-mcmaster-conservatives-seek-dismissal/

[NightTrain]

Imposing discipline? The 'right attacks' on McMaster had to stop. Looks like this in stopping 'the noise.':

http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/08/trump-defends-mcmaster-conservatives-seek-dismissal/


Good.

Now that Trump has spoken, maybe all the bullshit distracting stories about McMaster will stop. It was starting to reach fever pitch and even the conservative sites were beginning to buy into it.

Interesting that the Russian bot-outlets were drumming this story, too. I suppose it's in their best interests to create as much chaos as possible by promoting damaging stories to oust strong members of the administration.

[Kathianne]

More on the topic, (I'm getting a feeling that this morning, political obsessed folks are already freaking out that Trump and most of Congress is going on vacations):

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/05/trump-im-mcmaster/


Trump Endorsement: McMaster “A Good Man And Very Pro-Israel”ED MORRISSEYPosted at 11:31 am on August 5, 2017

The campaign to undermine H.R. McMaster may have backfired with its intended audience of one. Two former National Security Council members and some in conservative media tried to raise the alarm that the national security adviser has usurped Donald Trump on foreign policy. Late last night (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/05/trump-backs-mcmaster-as-critics-white-house-rivals-question-rice-authorization.html), the president made it clear that McMaster’s not going to go anywhere, and that Trump’s not buying into the attacks regardless of the source:

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Interestingly, the statement has yet to appear on the White House website (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-and-releases). Nor has Trump tweeted about it, although he has yet to tweet about Jeff Sessions’ presser too, which is odd considering how much he publicly harangued the AG about prosecuting leakers. The statement as reported in the Fox story seems a little stiff and formal, too, as though someone wrote it for Trump for his approval. One has to see the calming hand of John Kelly in this development, the man on whom Trump now relies to lower the drama and get the administration back to business.

Still, Trump must have signed off on it, and the timing and one specific claim seem especially significant. The crescendo against McMaster was clearly intended to push the media-obsessed Trump into action, which worked — but not the way McMaster’s opponents hoped. The endorsement of McMaster’s pro-Israel stance is perhaps the strongest indication that Trump and his team want an end to the public attacks on McMaster, and that his critics may have overshot the hyperbole and conspiracy thinking. Painting him as an anti-Israel apologist for Islam was several bridges too far for any credibility.

One has to wonder now just what lies ahead for McMaster’s antagonists still remaining in the Trump administration. Instead of taking offense at McMaster’s supposed usurpation of his authority, Trump took credit for McMaster’s work and essentially put them in position of usurpers. The media-instigation tactic didn’t work, perhaps because it was soooooo obvious that Trump couldn’t help but see it coming … or Kelly, who’s likely to be another target of the tactic, explained it to the president. Get ready for a few more sudden departures over the next few weeks, unless they also suddenly make peace with McMaster.


Hugh Hewitt had a lengthy interview (http://www.hughhewitt.com/national-security-advisor-general-h-r-mcmaster-msnbc-hugh/) with the national security adviser this morning on Hugh’s new MSNBC show, covering a number of the same subjects on which McMaster was supposedly sideways with Trump. Contra the fever-swamp ramblings on McMaster, he’s no fan of the Iran deal, and tells Hugh no one should be surprised if Trump refuses to certify Tehran’s compliance in the near future, least of all the mullahocracy in charge there:

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[NightTrain]

More on the topic, (I'm getting a feeling that this morning, political obsessed folks are already freaking out that Trump and most of Congress is going on vacations):

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/05/trump-im-mcmaster/


Ed thinks like I do.

Attaboy, Ed.

[aboutime]

I am still convinced, McMaster is at least...one of the Leakers. He has access to Everything, even more than others, whom the President Trusts.

Everyone can disagree with me on this, but when the truth comes out, at last. I will happily admit I was Either Right, or Wrong.