White House trims National Security Council in bold shakeup

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A major restructuring sees the Trump administration drastically cutting staff at the National Security Council. Officials insist the overhaul better aligns the council with the president’s agenda, but skeptics suggest this dramatic downsizing might just be another case of political spin amid bureaucratic bedlam.

theepochtimes.com / Rubio Confirms Trump Is ‘Right-Sizing’ National Security Council Amid Reports of Staff Cuts

Rubio says the changes will better align the National Security Council with Trump’s agenda, but White House has yet to confirm any details.

cnbc.com / White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size.

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