Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council.
The appointment had caused uproar, with critics saying it was inappropriate for him
to have a role in national security matters.
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'Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon has been removed from the National
Security Council. Mr Bannon's appointment to the NSC in January caused uproar among
critics of the President, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to play a
role in national security matters.
The 63-year-old, formerly the head of right-wing website Breitbart News, has been
replaced in the NSC by director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats and Joint Chiefs
chairman Joseph Dunford.
A White House official told US media that Mr Bannon was originally placed on the NSC
to check on former national security advisor Michael Flynn and had only ever attended
one of the NSC's regular meetings.
Mr Flynn resigned from the Trump administration in February, after admitting he briefed
Vice President Mike Pence with "incomplete information" over contact he had with
Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
Sky News US Correspondent Cordelia Lynch said sources have suggested NSC head
General HR McMaster spearheaded the removal of Mr Bannon in order to "pursue a
more conventional structure" in meetings.
She said: "Some will be relieved to see Steve Bannon stepping aside but I think it is
wrong to suggest he will be losing some of his power in the White House.
"He is often seen by the side of Donald Trump and Jared Kushner and he remains
chief strategist...'
SOURCE:
The appointment had caused uproar, with critics saying it was inappropriate for him
to have a role in national security matters.
'Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon has been removed from the National
Security Council. Mr Bannon's appointment to the NSC in January caused uproar among
critics of the President, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to play a
role in national security matters.
The 63-year-old, formerly the head of right-wing website Breitbart News, has been
replaced in the NSC by director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats and Joint Chiefs
chairman Joseph Dunford.
A White House official told US media that Mr Bannon was originally placed on the NSC
to check on former national security advisor Michael Flynn and had only ever attended
one of the NSC's regular meetings.
Mr Flynn resigned from the Trump administration in February, after admitting he briefed
Vice President Mike Pence with "incomplete information" over contact he had with
Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
Sky News US Correspondent Cordelia Lynch said sources have suggested NSC head
General HR McMaster spearheaded the removal of Mr Bannon in order to "pursue a
more conventional structure" in meetings.
She said: "Some will be relieved to see Steve Bannon stepping aside but I think it is
wrong to suggest he will be losing some of his power in the White House.
"He is often seen by the side of Donald Trump and Jared Kushner and he remains
chief strategist...'
SOURCE:
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