Trump’s pick to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser turns down offer, people familiar with decision say

The following article by Jenna Johnson and Adam Entous was posted on the Washington Post website February 16, 2017:

Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward has declined to serve as President Trump’s national security adviser. (Sgt. Shawn Coolman/U.S. Marines via Reuters)

Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward has turned down President Trump’s offer to become his new national security adviser, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

Harward would have replaced Michael Flynn, who announced his resignation late Monday amid allegations that he discussed U.S. sanctions with a Russian official before Trump took office and then misrepresented the content of that conversation to Vice President Pence and other administration officials. Continue reading “Trump’s pick to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser turns down offer, people familiar with decision say”