Have ya read the bio of Trump's National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien?

[Grasswire2]

AP is touting his value to Trump:

In a defining week for Donald Trump, his national security adviser Robert O’Brien was a constant presence at his side. Administration officials say O’Brien steered the White House through the Iran crisis and endeared himself to Trump.



Aside from this: In December 2019, O'Brien defended Trump's decision to pardon Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, an accused war criminal who was alleged by multiple fellow Navy SEALs of shooting innocent civilians and of murdering a sedated injured teenage ISIS fighter. [


bio: [link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._O%27Brien_(attorney)|

[tblue37]

1. He's the fool who referred to Kim Jong Un as "Chairman Un," not understanding that

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Koreans put their family name first.

[Grasswire2]

4. That was this guy?

Surprising, because he's had a lot of experience.

[UTUSN]

2. Oh, look: roots in Mittens, Ted CRUZ, echo of Lindsey/JAG. Catholic convert to Mormon.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._O%27Brien_(attorney)

.... From 1996 to 1998, O'Brien was a legal officer with the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, which reviewed and processed claims resulting from Iraq's 1990–91 invasion and occupation of Kuwait.[7] The amounts of compensation ranged into hundreds of millions of dollars, and were sourced from a 30% take from Iraq's oil revenues.[8]

O'Brien served as a Major in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the US Army Reserve. While in private practice he also served in appointive positions for the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. ....

In October 2011, O’Brien was named to Mitt Romney’s advisory team as Co-Chair of the International Organizations Work Group.[15]

Later, in May 2015, he became an adviser on foreign policy and national security affairs for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's presidential campaign.[16][17] After Walker left the race, O'Brien advised Ted Cruz's campaign.[18] During the time he advised Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign, he claimed: “It’s clear that Vladimir Putin just doesn’t like [Hillary Clinton], and is going to do what he can to help Donald Trump.”[19] ....

... Daniel Runde said, "While America Slept is the 2016 equivalent of Richard Nixon's The Real War." A former colleague from the George W. Bush administration, Runde summarized O'Brien's views as follows:

“ Robert writes from a series of beliefs and assumptions that I also hold: a deep belief in American Exceptionalism, that peace comes through strength, that the United States is stronger when it partners with its allies and when America is a reliable friend to its allies, that the greatness of America comes from a people that respect tradition and the rule of law, and that (yes) we are the good guys and there are some bad guys out there.[33] ”
In The Hill, Bart Marcois, a retired career foreign service officer, wrote, "If you're wondering what trends and events will drive President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policy, you need to read While America Slept, by Robert O'Brien."[34] ....

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[Grasswire2]

3. yeah, first I wondered if he's a Dominionist -- then I saw the Mormon conversion.

He's a very interesting guy. Accomplished as hell, but apparently with a mission in his own mind.

Just the sort that can schmooze Trump and bend him. Trump's brain on Nat Sec, perhaps.

[Demonaut]

5. it fits trumps opinion of Pres Obama, they hate him to the core

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6. Mormons? nt

[Demonaut]

7. oh, you stopped reading there....lower down about his book