Harward, Petraeus Under Consideration to Replace Flynn as National Security Adviser
Harward, Petraeus Under Consideration to Replace Flynn as National Security Adviser by Adam Kelsey, ABC News
In the immediate aftermath of national security adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation, ABC News has learned that retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward and former CIA Director David Petraeus are two of the potential candidates to replace him.
Flynn resigned in the wake of allegations that he spoke about United States sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. before the inauguration of President Donald Trump and then misled the administration about the discussions.
Harward formerly served as the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). A 38-year member of the Navy, Haward was the commander of a SEAL team and led troops in Afghanistan and Iraq before working on the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, according to his official Navy biography…
Petraeus, a retired four star Army general who served as CIA director from 2011-2012, under President Barack Obama, was previously the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and of CENTCOM. Petraeus served 37 years in the Army before retiring and taking the CIA job…