Trump Administration Has Removed 70 Obama Holdovers at NSC

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President Trump and National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien have removed 70 Obama holdovers from the NSC, which previously boasted a staff of roughly 200 people, according to the Washington Examiner:

The news follows Saturday’s CNN report, which indicated “major cuts” to NSC staff in the coming days, citing “two sources familiar with the matter.”

It comes days after the contentious impeachment battle on Capitol Hill — a battle ignited by a complaint from a so-called “whistleblower.” The “whistleblower’s” complaint, regarding Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, sparked the House Democrats’ partisan impeachment inquiry, which ultimately ended in a full acquittal.

The administration removed Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, from his post at the NSC last week. It also removed his twin brother Yevgeny, who worked as a lawyer on the NSC.

While Vindman has denied knowing the identity of the “whistleblower,” he has been suspected of being a leaker in the past. Some Republican lawmakers, such Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), believe the former NSC official leaked details the president’s July 25 phone call to the “whistleblower.”

The @WHNSC is how @POTUS executes foreign policy & national security.

It's critical that NSC staff are faithful to the President's policies. If they aren't, they need to go.@realDonaldTrump doesn't need a bloated NSC. He needs an effective NSC.

Smart!https://t.co/CnmCeH2btN

— Rep. Jody Hice (@CongressmanHice) February 10, 2020

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/10/report-trump-administration-has-removed-70-obama-holdovers-at-the-nsc/