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Trump Orders Major Overhaul of National Security Council

President Trump initiates a significant restructuring of the National Security Council, reducing staff and shifting roles amid ongoing personnel changes.


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President Trump has ordered a major restructuring of the National Security Council (NSC), significantly reducing its size and returning many career officials to their home agencies. This overhaul follows the ousting of national security adviser Mike Waltz and aims to streamline operations, granting more authority to the State Department and Pentagon. The changes reflect Trump's ongoing frustration with perceived bureaucratic obstacles to his foreign policy agenda, as he relies more on cabinet members for advice. The NSC has faced turmoil, with recent firings linked to concerns over staff loyalty and effectiveness.

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"…The goal of the overhaul is to eliminate bureaucracy and duplication, with most parts of the operation shifting back to their home departments and agencies."

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"…A significant number of staff members of the White House National Security Council were dismissed from their positions on May 23 as the Trump administration carried out a major restructuring of the agency."

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"…The sudden changes came three weeks after Rubio took over the national security adviser role, replacing Mike Waltz, who was pushed out of the post and nominated as ambassador to the United Nations."

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"…The plans to upend the agency would include whittling down the size of the National Security Council, which the Trump White House believes is full of long-term, bureaucratic staffers who don’t align with Trump’s agenda."

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"…The new cuts come after Secretary of State Marco Rubio took over as acting National Security Advisor, replacing former advisor Mike Waltz."

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