--- title: Meet President Trump's New National Security Advisor description: President Trump quelled the turmoil in his foreign policy team as he selected Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new National Security Advisor. canonical: https://time.com/4676723/meet-president-trumps-new-national-security-advisor/ author: Zeke Miller article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-02-21T17:06:17.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T03:25:51.911Z article:section: Politics og:title: Meet President Trump's New National Security Advisor og:description: President Trump quelled the turmoil in his foreign policy team as he selected Lt. Gen. H.R. 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McMaster as his new National Security Advisor. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb24c27fcf0ec0da8/6986837dcd6848a30809364f/morning-must-reads1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Meet President Trump's New National Security Advisor by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Feb 21, 2017 5:06 PM UTC  The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Feb 21, 2017 5:06 PM UTC President Trump sought to put more than a week of turmoil in his foreign policy team to rest as he selected Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new National Security Advisor, replacing the ousted Mike Flynn. McMaster, a widely respected strategist had been in charge of developing the Army’s plans to address future threats. (He was named to the TIME 100 [in 2014.](http://time.com/collection-post/70886/herbert-raymond-mcmaster-2014-time-100/)) Trump had interviewed McMaster and other finalists at Mar-a-Lago this weekend, announcing the selection Monday to the press, just days after his first selection for the post declined the job. It capped a weekend in which Trump participated in a couple rounds of golf, attending a pair of fundraisers at his private club, and holding meetings with staff on the future of Obamacare and tax reform. The White House has promised developments on both of those legislative fronts in the coming weeks, but it is as yet unclear the extent of its coordination with Capitol Hill Republicans. Trump also held a campaign rally in Florida Saturday, in which he worked to offer an alternative news report to his most ardent supporters. Trump again lambasted the media, while trying to put a positive spin on his first month in office. He rejected any concerns that there has been chaos in his Administration and delivered a greatest-hits version of his marathon campaign rallies. Trump also delivered a few exaggerations and at least one very confusing comment about crime and terrorism in Sweden.He didn’t win converts, but all in all, Trump accomplished what he’d set out to—rallying his backers outside of the traditional press. Republicans brace for protests. More focus on Care after Obama. 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McMaster](http://time.com/4676669/donald-trump-general-hr-mcmaster-national-security-adviser/) \[TIME\] [In Trump’s Future Looms a Familiar Shutdown Threat](http://time.com/4676614/trump-shutdown-spending-package-congress/) \[Associated Press\] [Trump’s aides don’t want to admit the President is golfing](http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/20/politics/donald-trump-golfing-presidency/?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=newsletter%5Faxiosam) \[CNN\] [Conservative Pundit Sebastian Gorka Brings ‘Global Jihadist Movement’ Theory Into White House](https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-pundit-sebastian-gorka-brings-global-jihadist-movement-theory-into-white-house-1487650120) \[Wall Street Journal\] [As White House counsel, Don McGahn’s job is to keep Donald Trump in line. But he shares his boss’ hard-charging reputation.](http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/trump-mcgahn-white-house-lawyer-214801) \[Politico\] [Mar-a-Lago 3, Camp David 0\. 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