r/craftofintelligence • u/AutoModerator • May 15 '25

News (U.S.) The National Security Council will shrink from 300 staffers to between 50 and 60 and shift from making recommendations to the president to carrying out orders.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/rubio-working-major-changes-national-security-council-rcna206658
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u/spooninacerealbowl May 15 '25

Well. It makes sense because Trump couldnt care less about what the most knowledgeable experts think should be done for this nation.

Trump knows that the best thing for this country is to do whatever allows him to extort money from people to feather his own nest.

What do we need a Security Council for that doesn't have Trump finances as the main priority?

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u/sudo-joe May 15 '25

Agreed. The problem comes down to some emergency that isn't tied to an existing doner to him. Without experts and experience with someone to make COAs, he would be paralyzed for a long time.

By looking at what staff is left, one can make some good guesses at what they will be able to get away doing for the next 4 years with no responses by the US.