webfact Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Trump will not pick Pompeo as national security adviser, has 15 candidates FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks following a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out asking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take on a dual role as national security adviser and said he has about 15 candidates for the post last held by John Bolton. There had been some discussion among White House officials about giving Pompeo the national security job while he remained secretary of state, but Trump told reporters he did not plan to take that step. Trump said he spoke to Pompeo about the idea and the secretary of state "liked the idea of having somebody in there with him." Trump said he now has 15 candidates for the job, a day after saying he had a short list of five. He said he would probably have a decision on who gets the post next week. 2019-09-12T231609Z_1_LOV000L8FDNQN_RTRMADV_STREAM-2000-16X9-MP4_USA-TRUMP-NATIONALSECURITY-ROUGH-CUT.MP4 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out asking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take on a dual role as national security adviser and said he has about 15 candidates for the post last held by John Bolton. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). "Everybody wants it very badly, as you can imagine," he said. "A lot of people want the job. It's a great job." Trump's list of people being considered for the job is largely made up of reliable conservatives with solid ties to key Trump administration stalwarts, according to several sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. Mike Pence's national security adviser, retired Army General Keith Kellogg, is part of a group that also includes the State Department's Iran envoy, Brian Hook, former deputy White House national security adviser Rick Waddell, and U.S. ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, among others, the sources said. (Reporting by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien and Jonathan Oatis) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-09-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Run, people, run! He knows more about taxes than anyone, he knows more than his generals and he knows more about technology and intelligence agencies; why would anyone want to work for this guy? He knows everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I strongly doubt 15 qualified people have asked for the job he is probably lying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thasoss Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 took trump long enough to get rid of bolton,now he needs to get rid of pomeo....clean these idiots out of the way and start making some peace around the world instead of destroying countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, thasoss said: took trump long enough to get rid of bolton,now he needs to get rid of pomeo....clean these idiots out of the way and start making some peace around the world instead of destroying countries. Yeah, because if it wasn't for these two Trump would get along just fine with everyone and bring peace worldwide. For those who missed previous episodes, the Trump administration was pretty much the same with the former players on-board. Laying it all on the people he hires ("the best") must be an alternative facts thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 15 serious candidates waiting to get thrown under the bus? I doubt it. Scraping the bottom of the barrel more likely. Sent from my BG2-U03 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 "Everybody wants it very badly, as you can imagine," he said. "A lot of people want the job. It's a great job." Does it provide pension if you last one year? There are so many "acting heads" of positions in Trump admin, so many unfilled positions it has to have damaging impact. It would be laughable if it weren't in such a real world serious post. US enemies, terrorists must be in awe at lack of competence. Amazing there hasn't been a repeat of 9/11 attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 i love the way Trump uses the media. He will publish the 15 names and let the media vet them, i mean really, he can't be anymore transparent than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwayspringsstar Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Love these smart arm chair wicket keepers.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 11 hours ago, webfact said: Trump said he now has 15 candidates for the job, That has to be about everyone at Fox & Friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 What's the job pay ? I might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, IAMHERE said: What's the job pay ? I might be interested. could be $400k + per year + benefits. Would you still be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, steven100 said: could be $400k + per year + benefits. Would you still be interested. Sure, it is a do nothing job. Advisor for Trump? I pretty much expect I'd be more of a lightning Rod than advice giver. I have a thick enough skin that I could do the job till I get 800,000 bt in a couple Thai banks. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 17 hours ago, wombat said: i love the way Trump uses the media. He will publish the 15 names and let the media vet them, i mean really, he can't be anymore transparent than that. And then, despite the vetting, he will make a poor choice, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 9:28 PM, IAMHERE said: What's the job pay ? I might be interested. Write an email how much you worship him, and you would take a bullet for him-you got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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