Trump eyeing at least four possible national security adviser candidates

The national security adviser is a crucial figure in any White House, but Trump has struggled to find the right person to fill the post.

President Trump has just set the all-time speed record for scandal – from zero to Watergate in 25 days. But the day after Flynn’s calls to the ambassador, Russian Federation made an unusual decision: It would not take the usual course of retaliating against the Obama administration’s sanctions. But there’s a 200-year-old, never-used law, the Logan Act, which forbids private citizens from negotiating with a foreign country on behalf of the United States.

The President is working to replace Flynn, who was asked to resign this week amid allegations that he discussed USA sanctions with a Russian official before Mr Trump took office and then misrepresented the content of that conversation to Vice-President Mike Pence and other administration officials.

Bolton would make a fine choice, and one more in line with Trump’s temperament on national security as well.

But that’s not my focus here.

The media organization has been criticized for allegedly serving as a mouthpiece for the Russian government and for covertly helping to undermine the presidential candidacy of Democrat Hillary Clinton.

During a news conference last week, Trump gave a lawyerly denial that his campaign aides had been in touch with Russian officials before last fall’s election. One thing is clear, Flynn’s resignation showed me that there are no limits to the dysfunctionality of this administration.

Normal people might feel a certain amount of gratitude for support like that. His insatiable ego and seemingly infinite sense of entitlement prevent him from acknowledging a debt to anyone.

While the travel is not unprecedented or inherently improper, the Trump presidency does pose a highly unusual — and undeniably costly — logistical and security dynamic given Trump’s multiple homes in expensive locations and four active adult children who each require security protection. They’re wrong to do so. And Trump tweeted his pleasure: “Great move on delay (by V. Putin) – I always knew he was very smart!” I worry about where we go from here, because the administration has not offered the American people the necessary evidence to trust what they are doing.

It is understood that Mike Flynn made an error by misleading, intentionally or not. He doesn’t hide what he believes. Donald Trump apparently can’t even tell the truth to his own vice president.

Priebus told “Fox News Sunday” any implication that the White House wants the national security council under the control of political operatives is “fake news”.