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by Causes | 8.26.17

What's the story?

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Sebastian Gorka, President Trump’s national security aide, departed his post late Friday.

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Gorka told The Associated press that he resigned, while a White House official said he didn’t resign, but \"no longer works at the White House.\"

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Why does it matter?

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The ex-aide’s hardline views on immigration and terrorism caused friction inside and outside the White House.

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\"Although Trump enjoyed watching [Gorka’s] cable television appearances, in which he performed like a pit bull and taunted many news anchors for peddling what he and the president deemed ‘fake news,’\" the Washington Post wrote, “Gorka had run afoul of many of his colleagues, including some on the National Security Council who considered him a fringe figure.”

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Gorka declined to discuss his departure, but his resignation letter was posted Friday night on The Federalist.

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\"[G]iven recent events, it is clear to me that forces that do not support the [Make America Great Again] promise are – for now – ascendant within the White House,\" Gorka wrote. “As a result, the best and most effective way I can support you, Mr. President, is from outside the People’s House.”

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Prior to joining the Trump administration, Gorka had been an editor at the conservative website Breitbart News. As such, Gorka was a close ally to Steve Bannon, who rejoined Breitbart last week as executive chairman following his departure as Trump’s chief strategist. Gorka is in talks to rejoin the conservative news outlet.

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What do you think?

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Are you glad to see Gorka gone? Did you support his policies? Is this part of a sea change to the Trump administration? Comment below.

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—Josh Herman

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(Photo Credit: 7th Army Training Command via Flickr / Creative Commons)

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