With K.T. McFarland on her way out, Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Ricky Waddell has been tapped to replace her as deputy national security adviser, according to a report Wednesday.
Waddell, who in 2015 became commander of the 76th Operational Response Command infantry, will answer to President Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, Politico reports.
Among his duties will be organizing meetings and putting together a long-term strategy.
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus opposed Waddell replacing McFarland, Politico said in a previous report.
The new addition to the White House security team comes as McFarland is expected to be nominated as ambassador to Singapore. She was brought on to the White House National Security Council by ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was fired by Trump for misleading the administration about his communications with a Russian envoy.
