According to sources, H.R. McMaster might be on his way out by the end of the next month. McMaster’s potential replacement remains unknown, though similar sources are suggesting a strange choice (though not so strange, if you look at the makeup of the rest of the Trump foreign policy team since the summer of 2017): Steven Biegun, an executive with the Ford Motor Company as well as a former George W. Bush national security policy adviser.
His two most salient policy stances are: a support of the Iraq War in 2003 as well as being ardently pro-Free Trade. In light of recent Trump administration decisions, this seems like an odd potential pick (again, nothing has been confirmed. But, if true it would signal a degree of continuity with previous Republican foreign policy leaders. While many Trump voters may be disappointed if the Trump foreign policy begins to mirror GOP orthodoxy too much, it remains to be seen how far down the nation-building/democratic globalist rabbit hole the White House will go. Needless to say, Biegun certainly is qualified for the position and is a highly respected figure.
Brandon J. Weichert is a geopolitical analyst and author. His book, "Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower" is due out in Fall 2020 from Republic Book Publishers and addresses the need for a U.S. Space Force, the threats the United States faces from rising technological powers, such as China, in space, and where the United States should be moving in terms of space defense, exploration, and development. On top of that, Brandon is the founder and manager of The Weichert Report: World News Done Right, where he delivers unconventional reportage on some of the world's most important news stories. He is also a contributing editor at American Greatness and The American Spectator, and he contributes to Real Clear Public Affairs, Real Clear World, and Real Clear Defense regularly. Brandon's work on national security has also been republished in Yahoo! News, the New York Post, The Spectator US, and The National Interest. Brandon is a frequent guest on The John Batchelor Show where he comments on Chinese technology and trade policies. He travels the country briefing audiences from the military and tech investment community on matters related to technology and national security. Brandon is a recovering Congressional staffer who holds an M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Affairs from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. and he can be followed on Twitter @WeTheBrandon. Please be sure to follow The Weichert Report's Facebook page @theweichertreport, too. For any press or media inquiries email him at theweichertreport@gmail.com.
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