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Admiral harwood that you brought up. the admiral made it clear he wanted this job, he would love to take it. he was test impressed with the team but during the course of discussions he said before i continue with this discussion i need to address family and financial concerns. he came back and said i am unable to continue the discussions because of family concerns and financial issues we have. i spent 40 years serving in the united states navy. i talked to him saturday night. he said if there wa...

That. but he understands that if he can find common ground on defeating isis and combatting terrorism, growing the economy where we can find areas of economic interests, then we are going to do it. but thats, you know, thats where we are going to continue to work with russia, if he can. if he can get a deal, he will, if he cant, he wont. but he will try. others have tried. but he is going to try everything thats possible that if itsn the interesof the united states he will get a deal with them. ...

Years, i cant take this job but im unbelievably impressed. all of the rumors about the discretion he would have over staff or any other thing were 100% false. he made it clear that he would love to serve in the future, that he was impressed with the team, that he wanted to do this. there were just some constraints, financially and family wise that come with or after having served 40 years in the military, sacrifices financially and family wise that he had had to make. but i talked to him several...

That senator mccain supported the appointment of mcmaster. >> contradicts of the president said at times he doesnt talk tough enough on the subject. general mcmaster has been labeled as being hawkish. im curious what if any difference in tone or tenor or strategy we should expect now they are working together? >> i think there was widespread praise for general mcmaster and his understanding of national security and foreign policy. he is going to be an asset to the national security team. ultimat...

Nlts unless someone who fits into that program fits into the category is not subject to what is being dealt with now. remember, everybody who is here illegally is subject to removal at any time. that is consistent with every -- every country. not just ours. if you are in this country in an illegal manner, then obviously, there is a provision that could ensure that you be removed. but the priority that the president has laid forward, and the priority that i.c.e. is putting forward through dhss gu...

Mcmasters command of the issues. management, style, understanding of the geopolitical landscape. i think thats why you saw such amazing widespread bipartisan praise for him and why he will be such an asset to the national securitytime team. ultimately we ended up with the best choice. and i think thats going to benefit not just this administration but our entire nation. >> anyone else -- any senior -- >> sorry? >> can we expect he will replace anybody? >> i cant be clearer. i think we have an am...

For you. one on the nsc meeting this afternoon, is that the first meeting of the national security council with all the principals there. >> no, it is a retune briefing but because of the nature of it its happening in the situation room. >> is that with staff. >> staff, not with the principals. >> when is the first formal meeting of the national security council? >> i think general mcmaster got here at noon today. i -- we move fast, but i think that we need to give him a few days probably to get...