Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job - The Washington Post

The Washington Post
April 15, 2026
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Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka is seeking a top counterterrorism job within the Trump administration.

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Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka is seeking a top counterterrorism job within the Trump administration. This move suggests a potential return to a high-level government role for Gorka, who previously served as a deputy assistant to the President in the first Trump administration. His potential appointment to a key counterterrorism position would place him in a critical national security role. This development indicates the President's ongoing shaping of his national security team for his second term.

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