National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on Friday afternoon brushed off a question about reports that he will leave the Trump administration by noting that everybody will leave the White House eventually.
“Sarah said it straight yesterday. Everybody’s going to leave the White House sometime,” he told ABC News, laughing, when asked if he has plans to leave.
Pressed on whether he’s leaving soon, McMaster replied, “I’m doing my job.”
"Everybody's going to leave the White House sometime," NSA H. R. McMaster tells @tarapalmeri with a laugh. "I'm doing my job." https://t.co/Q5mVHlZx0M pic.twitter.com/fIp2rUq9f1
— ABC News (@ABC) March 16, 2018
Several reports recently have indicated that McMaster could be the next top official to leave the White House. The Washington Post reported Thursday evening that President Donald Trump had decided to fire McMaster, but that he will take his time in officially ousting his national security adviser while he lines up a replacement.
Following that report, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that McMaster will not be leaving at this time.
Just spoke to @POTUS and Gen. H.R. McMaster – contrary to reports they have a good working relationship and there are no changes at the NSC.
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) March 16, 2018
So, I guess McMaster is out.
Was McMaster baited into giving this response?
He added: “I’m still hoping I can get out of this with my reputation relatively int … uh, never mind.”
Flee, McMaster, there’s a mighty wave coming…
“Instead, she insisted, the President has ordered him to check into a remote UK hotel, and await further orders, warning that it may be a while before the White House calls, so he should just stay there in his room, no matter how long it takes, and don’t make any plans, because they’re sending someone.”