Karoline Leavitt Asked About The National Security Council’s ‘Staffing Changes’

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During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about staffing changes at the National Security Council.

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00:00Thank you. The National Security Council was reorganized or some staffing changes were made

00:05the Friday before Memorial Day. I'm hoping you can explain sort of the new structure,

00:12what the structure is of the National Security Council, what the goal is in terms of staffing

00:15levels. What is the new National Security Council mode? Well, as with everything in this White House,

00:24it is a top-down approach. The President is here. He is President. He's not an auto pen like the

00:30previous President was. He's very much involved in literally every policy discussion and decision

00:36that takes place. And we felt it was best to reorganize the National Security Council to respond

00:42to that top-down approach that we have here in this White House and to streamline the efficiency

00:48and the effectiveness of the National Security Council. And I would add that Secretary of State

00:53Rubio and now National Security Advisor Rubio is doing a tremendous job at leading the National

00:58Security Council. He knows the President. He understands where the President is on these

01:02issues. He's great to work with here at the White House. I can tell you that. I appreciate seeing

01:07him a lot more in the building. And he and the President and the entire National Security Council,

01:12who's made up of great patriots who love this country, are doing a tremendous job on the many

01:17conflicts around the world that this administration inherited. Is there a dual staffing level?

01:22MS. I'm sorry?

01:23Is there a goal for the staffing level, like the number of people who would be in this

01:27National Security Council?

01:28MS. Look, we just want the National Security Council to be as efficient as possible. And

01:32if staffing needs are necessary, I'm sure Secretary Rubio would not mind hiring people if necessary.

01:38But again, we've been working with them day in and day out, and they're chugging along and doing

01:42great work.

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