“This job requires 24 hours a day, seven days a week focus and commitment to do it right,” Mr. Harward said in a statement. Those were only underscored this week in the politically charged aftermath of Mr. Flynn’s ouster, despite the attempts of Mr. Trump’s inner circle to allay his concerns. Mr. Trump suggested earlier Thursday that he had demanded Mr. Flynn’s resignation on Monday partly because of enthusiasm about an unnamed person he had in mind to replace him. “I have somebody that I think will be outstanding for the position,” Mr. Trump said at a news conference on Thursday. Mr. Trump’s National Security Council has become embroiled in political controversy.

Source: New York Times February 17, 2017 02:57 UTC