Trump Expects to Pick New National Security Adviser Within Days

  • Chief of staff says post won’t come with strings attached
  • Head of West Point academy among at least four in the mix

Caslen, McMaster, Bolton, Kellogg.

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Donald Trump expects to select a new national security adviser in the next few days after a lightning round of interviews in Florida with four or more candidates to replace Michael Flynn, who resigned last week.

The president told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday that he’s “leaning toward” one of the men he’ll interview on Sunday and that the search is going well.