“So [Donald ] Trump gave a speech on national security and military affairs to a military-themed audience in Philadelphia, and there was no vulgarity in it. There was no bombast. There wasn't any of the usual Trump braggadocio. It was a teleprompter speech, but it was serious, studious, and it represented a solid understanding of issues and of the status quo.” UnderstandingAudienceIssuesSecurityMilitarySeriousTrumpSpeechAffairUsualNational SecurityStatus QuoPhiladelphiaVulgarityStudious Author:Rush Limbaugh
“It's one of the reasons [Vladimir Putin invitation to U.S] why 50 national security officials who served in Republican information - in administrations have said that Donald [Trump] is unfit to be the commander- in-chief. It's comments like that that really worry people who understand the threats that we face.” PeopleSaidReasonFacesWorrySecurityInformationTrumpRepublicanThreatChiefsAdministrationOfficialsCommentNational SecurityInvitationsCommandersPutinCommander In Chief Author:Hillary Clinton
“Steve Hadley, that's an outlier, for sure. But he's very experienced. He may be national security adviser, but think that would be a hard choice for Mr. [Donald] Trump to make because General [Mike] Flynn he's very comfortable with.” ThinkingMayHardWould BeChoicesSecurityTrumpComfortableNational SecurityMikeAdviserOutliers Author:George Stephanopoulos
“Back in March, before Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination for president, a group of national security heavyweights signed an open letter that called Trump fundamentally dishonest and utterly unfit for the presidency. Now, two days after Trump's victory, some in the national security establishment are wondering whether to return to the fold.” TwoPresidentWonderGroupsSecurityReturnTrumpVictoryRepublicanLettersMarchEstablishmentPresidencyNational SecurityFoldsTwo DaysSecuredNominationsHeavyweights Author:Ari Shapiro
“I`m just learning that according to a source familiar with the transition process, President-elect Donald Trump intends to select Lieutenant General Michael Flynn as his national security adviser.” ProcessPresidentSecuritySourceTrumpFamiliarTransitionNational SecuritySelectAdviserLieutenants Author:Lawrence O'Donnell
“Michael Flynn was one of Trump`s top national security advisors throughout the campaign.” SecurityTrumpCampaignsNational SecurityAdvisors Author:Lawrence O'Donnell
“National security adviser is not a position that requires confirmation. This is a pick that like [Donald Trump] Chief of Staff, he gets to choose on his own and have installed.” SecurityPositionTrumpPicksChiefsStaffNational SecurityAdviserConfirmationChief Of Staff Author:Lawrence O'Donnell