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Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster’s book, At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, offers a candid and critical account of his time as national security adviser under President Trump. McMaster, a highly decorated officer with extensive military experience, describes his tenure in the White House as one of his most challenging roles. He details the dysfunction and sycophancy he observed among Trump’s advisers and highlights Trump’s erratic decision-making, particularly in foreign policy. McMaster’s account underscores his attempts to offer honest assessments to Trump, despite the president's preference for flattery and reassurance. His efforts to address serious issues like Russia’s interference in the 2016 election strained his relationship with Trump, eventually leading to his departure.
McMaster’s book also contrasts Trump’s handling of certain foreign policy matters, giving credit where due, such as Trump’s decisive response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons and his tough stance on China. However, McMaster is critical of Trump’s overall approach, particularly regarding alliances, authoritarian leaders, and Afghanistan. The January 6th Capitol attack marked a turning point for McMaster, leading him to openly criticize Trump’s actions and the lasting damage they caused to America’s global image. McMaster warns that a potential second Trump term, supported by the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, could see the removal of career professionals in favor of loyalists who might echo Trump’s desires rather than provide unfiltered advice, posing significant risks to national security.
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Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster’s book, At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, offers a candid and critical account of his time as national security adviser under President Trump. McMaster, a highly decorated officer with extensive military experience, describes his tenure in the White House as one of his most challenging roles. He details the dysfunction and sycophancy he observed among Trump’s advisers and highlights Trump’s erratic decision-making, particularly in foreign policy. McMaster’s account underscores his attempts to offer honest assessments to Trump, despite the president's preference for flattery and reassurance. His efforts to address serious issues like Russia’s interference in the 2016 election strained his relationship with Trump, eventually leading to his departure.
McMaster’s book also contrasts Trump’s handling of certain foreign policy matters, giving credit where due, such as Trump’s decisive response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons and his tough stance on China. However, McMaster is critical of Trump’s overall approach, particularly regarding alliances, authoritarian leaders, and Afghanistan. The January 6th Capitol attack marked a turning point for McMaster, leading him to openly criticize Trump’s actions and the lasting damage they caused to America’s global image. McMaster warns that a potential second Trump term, supported by the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, could see the removal of career professionals in favor of loyalists who might echo Trump’s desires rather than provide unfiltered advice, posing significant risks to national security.
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Gen. McMaster’s blistering account of the Trump White House
Until now, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster has held his fire about his stint in the Trump White House. McMaster served with distinction in key American conflicts of the past decades: the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Afghan War, but as McMaster recounts in his new book, “At War with Ourselves: My Tour...
