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:''For globalists who defend McMaster, see [[McMasterites]]''

:''For globalists who defend McMaster, see [[McMasterites]]''

Lt.Gen. '''Herbert Raymond "H. R." McMaster''' (born July 24, 1962) was a U.S. Army officer who served as the [[National Security Advisor]] to President [[Donald Trump]] from February 2017 to April 2018. He is a [[liberal]] [[globalist]] and is thought to share the views of many [[Russophobe]]s and, according to ''[[Politico]]'', of the establishment analysis which ignored the motives of [[jihad]]ists in order to please [[Barack Obama]].<ref>McCants, Williams (February 23, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/mcmaster-has-the-islamophobes-worried-good-214815 McMaster Has the Islamophobes Worried. Good.] ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> He has supported the Obama Administration's narrative on [[Islam]].<ref name="Spencer2018">Spencer, Robert (March 28, 2018). [https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/good-news-mcmaster-bolton/ Why It’s Good News That McMaster Is Out and Bolton Is In]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Despite serving in the [[Trump Administration]], observers, even those who have previously worked closely with McMaster, have noted that his worldview is incompatible with the [[conservative]] and [[Nationalism|nationalist]] worldview advocated by Trump during the 2016 election.<ref>Davis, Daniel L. (September 28, 2017). [http://nationalinterest.org/feature/h-r-mcmasters-worldview-compatible-the-presidents-22525 Is H. R. McMaster's Worldview Compatible with the President's?] ''The National Interest''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref name="OpposesTrump">Klein, Aaron (October 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/05/mcmaster-vs-trump-embattled-adviser-reportedly-hinted-to-top-democrats-he-opposes-presidents-iran-deal-policy/ McMaster vs. Trump: Embattled Adviser Reportedly Hinted to Top Democrats He Opposes President’s Iran Deal Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

Lt.Gen. '''Herbert Raymond "H. R." McMaster''' (born July 24, 1962) was a U.S. Army officer who served as the [[National Security Advisor]] to President [[Donald Trump]] from February 2017 to April 2018. He is a [[liberal]] [[globalist]] and is thought to share the views of many [[Russophobe]]s and, according to ''[[Politico]]'', of the establishment analysis which ignored the motives of [[jihad]]ists in order to please [[Barack Obama]].<ref>McCants, Williams (February 23, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/mcmaster-has-the-islamophobes-worried-good-214815 McMaster Has the Islamophobes Worried. Good.] ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> He has supported the Obama Administration's narrative on [[Islam]].<ref name="Spencer2018">Spencer, Robert (March 28, 2018). [https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/good-news-mcmaster-bolton/ Why It’s Good News That McMaster Is Out and Bolton Is In]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Despite serving in the [[Trump Administration]], observers, even those who have previously worked closely with McMaster, have noted that his worldview is incompatible with the [[conservative]] and [[Nationalism|nationalist]] worldview advocated by Trump during the 2016 election.<ref>Davis, Daniel L. (September 28, 2017). [http://nationalinterest.org/feature/h-r-mcmasters-worldview-compatible-the-presidents-22525 Is H. R. McMaster's Worldview Compatible with the President's?] ''The National Interest''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref><ref name="OpposesTrump">Klein, Aaron (October 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/05/mcmaster-vs-trump-embattled-adviser-reportedly-hinted-to-top-democrats-he-opposes-presidents-iran-deal-policy/ McMaster vs. Trump: Embattled Adviser Reportedly Hinted to Top Democrats He Opposes President’s Iran Deal Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

==Soldier-scholar==

==Soldier-scholar==

==Iraqi insurgency 2007–2008==

==Iraqi insurgency 2007–2008==

:''Main article:'' [[Troop surge]]

:''Main article:'' [[Troop surge]]

[[CBS News]] commented, "Aside from [[David Petraeus]] himself, probably the most celebrated soldier of the [[Iraq War]] has been Col. H.R. McMaster."<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/col-mcmaster/</ref> From August 2007 to August 2008 McMaster was part of an "elite team of officers advising US commander," General Petraeus.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/28/iraq.usa</ref>  Eurasia analyst Lauren Goodrich<ref>https://www.stratfor.com/content/lauren-goodrich</ref> described McMaster as one of the chief architects behind CENTCOM strategy in the Iraq insurgency, and for [[Afghanistan]] and [[Syria]].<ref>https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/54/5492063_re-insight-iraq-afghanistan-general-observations-.html</ref>

[[CBS News]] commented, "Aside from [[David Petraeus]] himself, probably the most celebrated soldier of the [[Iraq War]] has been Col. H.R. McMaster."<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/col-mcmaster/</ref> From August 2007 to August 2008 McMaster was part of an "elite team of officers advising US commander," General Petraeus.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/28/iraq.usa</ref>  Eurasia analyst Lauren Goodrich<ref>https://www.stratfor.com/content/lauren-goodrich</ref> described McMaster as one of the chief architects behind CENTCOM strategy in the Iraq insurgency, and for [[Afghanistan]] and [[Syria]].<ref>https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/54/5492063_re-insight-iraq-afghanistan-general-observations-.html</ref>

===Reforming counter-insurgency doctrine===

===Reforming counter-insurgency doctrine===

:“Hope you will be able to choose your team, have direct reporting and daily access to [[POTUS]], and can eliminate Strategic Initiatives Group.”

:“Hope you will be able to choose your team, have direct reporting and daily access to [[POTUS]], and can eliminate Strategic Initiatives Group.”

The Strategic Initiatives Group was headed by [[Steve Bannon]],<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/susan-rice-urges-hr-mcmaster-get-rid-stephen-banno/</ref> who was ousted from the [[National Security Council]] staff within weeks, and Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland's departure was announced days later. McMaster has allowed Susan Rice to maintain her security clearance.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/03/h-r-mcmaster-promised-susan-rice-keep-security-clearance-secret-letter/ H.R. McMaster Promised Susan Rice She Could Keep Security Clearance in Secret Letter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> McMaster – despite President Trump's desire to do otherwise<ref name="SchachtelCR">Schachtel, Jordan (July 27, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/mcmaster-declares-war-on-trump-loyalists-continues-nsc-purge/ McMaster declares war on Trump loyalists, continues NSC purge]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> – either also kept Obama holdovers or hired liberal, globalist, and [[anti-Trump]] members to the NSC.<ref name="Steinberg2017">Steinberg, David (September 12, 2017). [https://pjmedia.com/davidsteinberg/exclusive-gen-mcmaster-sparked-row-israeli-delegation-white-house-meeting-hezbollah/ EXCLUSIVE: Gen. McMaster Sparked a Row With the Israeli Delegation at a White House Meeting on Hezbollah]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Schachtel, Jordan (May 15, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/nsc-official-blames-netanyahu-for-inciting-palestinian-terror NSC official blames Netanyahu for ‘inciting’ Palestinian terror]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref name="Newman2017">Newman, Alex (August 4, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/26626-globalist-mcmaster-purges-trump-loyalists-protects-obamaites Globalist McMaster Purges Trump Loyalists, Protects Obamaites]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.</ref> He even promoted some Obama holdovers.<ref name="SchachtelCR"/> At the same time, McMaster fired several pro-Trump NSC appointees,<ref name="Newman2017"/><ref>Wong, Kristina (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/exclusive-inside-general-mcmasters-purge-how-national-security-adviser-eliminated-trump-loyalists/ EXCLUSIVE–Inside General McMaster’s Purge: How National Security Adviser Eliminated Trump Loyalists]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/02/mcmaster-ousts-another-national-security-council-aide.html McMaster ousts another National Security Council aide]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> including [[Rich Higgins]], who authored a memo stating that the [[deep state]] was waging a political war against the Trump Administration and that many people in the administration had pushed the president from his original conservative agenda.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/12/mcmaster-detonated-over-memo-that-warned-of-political-warfare-effort-against-trump/ McMaster ‘Detonated’ Over Memo that Warned of Political Warfare Effort Against Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Gertz, Bill (August 11, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/fired-nsc-aide-reveals-political-warfare-operation-targeting-trump/ Fired NSC Aide Reveals Political Warfare Operation Targeting Trump]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> In light of [[conservative]] criticism of McMaster, the [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]], a wing of the [[Muslim Brotherhood]],<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (August 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/10/cair-defends-h-r-mcmaster-on-twitter-claims-islamophobes-white-supremacists-behind-effort-to-remove-him-from-white-house/ CAIR Defends H.R. McMaster, Claims ‘Islamophobes, White Supremacists’ Behind Effort to Remove Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> along with [[RINO]] Senator [[John McCain]], endorsed him.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/john-mccain-backs-embattled-h-r-mcmaster-face-criticism-trumps-base/ John McCain Backs Embattled H.R. McMaster, Gets Dinged by Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

The Strategic Initiatives Group was headed by [[Steve Bannon]],<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/susan-rice-urges-hr-mcmaster-get-rid-stephen-banno/</ref> who was ousted from the [[National Security Council]] staff within weeks, and Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland's departure was announced days later. McMaster has allowed Susan Rice to maintain her security clearance.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/03/h-r-mcmaster-promised-susan-rice-keep-security-clearance-secret-letter/ H.R. McMaster Promised Susan Rice She Could Keep Security Clearance in Secret Letter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> McMaster – despite President Trump's desire to do otherwise<ref name="SchachtelCR">Schachtel, Jordan (July 27, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/mcmaster-declares-war-on-trump-loyalists-continues-nsc-purge/ McMaster declares war on Trump loyalists, continues NSC purge]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> – either also kept Obama holdovers or hired liberal, globalist, and [[anti-Trump]] members to the NSC.<ref name="Steinberg2017">Steinberg, David (September 12, 2017). [https://pjmedia.com/davidsteinberg/exclusive-gen-mcmaster-sparked-row-israeli-delegation-white-house-meeting-hezbollah/ EXCLUSIVE: Gen. McMaster Sparked a Row With the Israeli Delegation at a White House Meeting on Hezbollah]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Schachtel, Jordan (May 15, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/nsc-official-blames-netanyahu-for-inciting-palestinian-terror NSC official blames Netanyahu for ‘inciting’ Palestinian terror]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref name="Newman2017">Newman, Alex (August 4, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/26626-globalist-mcmaster-purges-trump-loyalists-protects-obamaites Globalist McMaster Purges Trump Loyalists, Protects Obamaites]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.</ref> He even promoted some Obama holdovers.<ref name="SchachtelCR"/> At the same time, McMaster fired several pro-Trump NSC appointees,<ref name="Newman2017"/><ref>Wong, Kristina (August 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/exclusive-inside-general-mcmasters-purge-how-national-security-adviser-eliminated-trump-loyalists/ EXCLUSIVE–Inside General McMaster’s Purge: How National Security Adviser Eliminated Trump Loyalists]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/02/mcmaster-ousts-another-national-security-council-aide.html McMaster ousts another National Security Council aide]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> including [[Rich Higgins]], who authored a memo stating that the [[deep state]] was waging a political war against the Trump Administration and that many people in the administration had pushed the president from his original conservative agenda.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/12/mcmaster-detonated-over-memo-that-warned-of-political-warfare-effort-against-trump/ McMaster ‘Detonated’ Over Memo that Warned of Political Warfare Effort Against Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Gertz, Bill (August 11, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/fired-nsc-aide-reveals-political-warfare-operation-targeting-trump/ Fired NSC Aide Reveals Political Warfare Operation Targeting Trump]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> In light of [[conservative]] criticism of McMaster, the [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]], a wing of the [[Muslim Brotherhood]],<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (August 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/10/cair-defends-h-r-mcmaster-on-twitter-claims-islamophobes-white-supremacists-behind-effort-to-remove-him-from-white-house/ CAIR Defends H.R. McMaster, Claims ‘Islamophobes, White Supremacists’ Behind Effort to Remove Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> along with [[RINO]] Senator [[John McCain]], endorsed him.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/john-mccain-backs-embattled-h-r-mcmaster-face-criticism-trumps-base/ John McCain Backs Embattled H.R. McMaster, Gets Dinged by Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

McMaster used his first NSC meetings to tell his staff not to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism,"<ref name="AckermanGuardian">Ackerman, Spencer (February 25, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/25/hr-mcmaster-national-security-radical-islamic-terrorism-trump Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism', sources say]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> and he likely influenced President Trump to stop calling [[Islamic terrorism]] what it is.<ref>Riehl, Dan (September 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/09/13/gaffney-blames-h-r-mcmaster-for-trump-not-calling-out-radical-islamic-terrorism-by-name/ Gaffney Blames H. R. McMaster for Trump Not Calling out ‘Radical Islamic Terrorism’ by Name]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref> He also reportedly was not friendly towards Israel with regard to policy.<ref name="Steinberg2017"/> McMaster unsuccessfully urged Trump to refrain from verbally attacking the Communist totalitarian dictator of [[North Korean]], [[Kim Jong-un]].<ref name="Chuckled">Wong, Kristina (September 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/report-mcmaster-chuckled-dismissively-trumps-north-korea-tweets/ Report: McMaster ‘Chuckled Dismissively’ About Trump’s North Korea Tweets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref>

McMaster used his first NSC meetings to tell his staff not to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism,"<ref name="AckermanGuardian">Ackerman, Spencer (February 25, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/25/hr-mcmaster-national-security-radical-islamic-terrorism-trump Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism', sources say]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> and he likely influenced President Trump to stop calling [[Islamic terrorism]] what it is.<ref>Riehl, Dan (September 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/09/13/gaffney-blames-h-r-mcmaster-for-trump-not-calling-out-radical-islamic-terrorism-by-name/ Gaffney Blames H. R. McMaster for Trump Not Calling out ‘Radical Islamic Terrorism’ by Name]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref> He also reportedly was not friendly towards Israel with regard to policy.<ref name="Steinberg2017"/> McMaster unsuccessfully urged Trump to refrain from verbally attacking the Communist totalitarian dictator of [[North Korean]], [[Kim Jong-un]].<ref name="Chuckled">Wong, Kristina (September 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/report-mcmaster-chuckled-dismissively-trumps-north-korea-tweets/ Report: McMaster ‘Chuckled Dismissively’ About Trump’s North Korea Tweets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref>

McMaster and his NSC allies worked to undermine President Trump and his America First policies. This is illustrated by the administration's 2017 National Security Strategy, which replaced Trump's America First philosophy with a more conventional globalist agenda in several areas and was praised by globalist [[Council on Foreign Relations]] members.<ref>Jasper, William F. (December 29, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27832-deep-state-boasts-we-re-sabotaging-trump-from-the-inside Deep State Boasts: We’re Sabotaging Trump From the Inside]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref><ref name="Mcabal">Jasper, William F. (January 2, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27851-the-mcmaster-cabal-lead-operatives-in-the-deep-state-coup-effort-to-oust-trump The McMaster Cabal: Lead Operatives in the Deep State Coup Effort to Oust Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> McMaster's purging of conservatives from the NSC also served to undermine Trump's policies.<ref name="Mcabal"/>

McMaster and his NSC allies worked to undermine President Trump and his America First policies. This is illustrated by the administration's 2017 National Security Strategy, which replaced Trump's America First philosophy with a more conventional globalist agenda in several areas and was praised by globalist [[Council on Foreign Relations]] members.<ref>Jasper, William F. (December 29, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27832-deep-state-boasts-we-re-sabotaging-trump-from-the-inside Deep State Boasts: We’re Sabotaging Trump From the Inside]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref><ref name="Mcabal">Jasper, William F. (January 2, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27851-the-mcmaster-cabal-lead-operatives-in-the-deep-state-coup-effort-to-oust-trump The McMaster Cabal: Lead Operatives in the Deep State Coup Effort to Oust Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> McMaster's purging of conservatives from the NSC also served to undermine Trump's policies.<ref name="Mcabal"/>

==Later career==

==Later career==

McMaster joined the [[Hoover Institution]] after leaving the Trump Administration.<ref>Manchester, Julia (July 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/395095-mcmaster-to-join-hoover-institution-take-on-infected-national McMaster to join Hoover Institution, take on 'infected' national security discourse]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>

McMaster joined the [[Hoover Institution]] after leaving the Trump Administration.<ref>Manchester, Julia (July 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/395095-mcmaster-to-join-hoover-institution-take-on-infected-national McMaster to join Hoover Institution, take on 'infected' national security discourse]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>

==Views==

==Views==

McMaster admires [[RINO]] Senator [[John McCain]]. When McCain criticized the Trump Administration for a perceived lack of transparency, McMaster said that "it hurt my feelings" and that he "loves" McCain.<ref>Delk, Josh (October 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/356263-mcmaster-mccain-comment-ripping-white-house-hurt-my-feelings McMaster: McCain criticism 'hurt my feelings']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> He praised McCain upon his death.<ref>Samuels, Brett (August 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/404387-mcmaster-mccains-legacy-should-bring-americans-together McMaster: McCain's legacy should 'bring Americans together']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>

McMaster admires [[RINO]] Senator [[John McCain]]. When McCain criticized the Trump Administration for a perceived lack of transparency, McMaster said that "it hurt my feelings" and that he "loves" McCain.<ref>Delk, Josh (October 19, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/356263-mcmaster-mccain-comment-ripping-white-house-hurt-my-feelings McMaster: McCain criticism 'hurt my feelings']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> He praised McCain upon his death.<ref>Samuels, Brett (August 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/404387-mcmaster-mccains-legacy-should-bring-americans-together McMaster: McCain's legacy should 'bring Americans together']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>

In December 2017, McMaster admitted that Trump's foreign policy "has moved a lot of us out of our comfort zone, me included."<ref>Delk, Josh (December 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366731-mcmaster-trumps-foreign-policy-approach-is-out-of-my-comfort-zone McMaster: Trump's foreign policy approach is out of my 'comfort zone']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref>

In December 2017, McMaster admitted that Trump's foreign policy "has moved a lot of us out of our comfort zone, me included."<ref>Delk, Josh (December 28, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366731-mcmaster-trumps-foreign-policy-approach-is-out-of-my-comfort-zone McMaster: Trump's foreign policy approach is out of my 'comfort zone']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref>

===Islamic terrorism===

===Islamic terrorism===

McMaster does not believe that [[Islamic terrorism]] is actually [[Islam]]ic.<ref name="SixLowlights">Klein, Aaron (March 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/16/klein-six-lowlights-globalist-pro-islamist-h-r-mcmasters-career/ Klein: Six Lowlights from Globalist, Pro-Islamist H.R. McMaster’s Career]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/video-mcmaster-muslim-terrorist-groups-really-un-islamic-irreligious/ VIDEO – H.R. McMaster: Muslim Terrorist Groups Are ‘Really Un-Islamic,’ ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> McMaster endorsed a 2010 book by U.S. military officer Youssef H. Aboul-Enein which called [[Hamas]] an "Islamist political group" rather than a terrorist group, which labeled al-Qaida and anti-Israel attacks as "resistance,"<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/18/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-calls-jihad-peaceful-al-qaida-terrorism-resistance/ H.R. McMaster-Endorsed Book Calls Jihad Peaceful, Al-Qaida Terrorism ‘Resistance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> and which called for apology ceremonies if a U.S. soldier "desecrated" the Quran along with punishing the desecrator.<ref name="SixLowlights"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (August 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-advocates-quran-kissing-apology-ceremonies/ H.R. McMaster Endorsed Book That Advocates Quran-Kissing Apology Ceremonies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> At a speech at [[National Defense University]] in August 2014, McMaster reportedly claimed that "the Islamic State is not Islamic."<ref name="Spencer2018"/>

McMaster does not believe that [[Islamic terrorism]] is actually [[Islam]]ic.<ref name="SixLowlights">Klein, Aaron (March 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/16/klein-six-lowlights-globalist-pro-islamist-h-r-mcmasters-career/ Klein: Six Lowlights from Globalist, Pro-Islamist H.R. McMaster’s Career]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (August 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/video-mcmaster-muslim-terrorist-groups-really-un-islamic-irreligious/ VIDEO – H.R. McMaster: Muslim Terrorist Groups Are ‘Really Un-Islamic,’ ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> McMaster endorsed a 2010 book by U.S. military officer Youssef H. Aboul-Enein which called [[Hamas]] an "Islamist political group" rather than a terrorist group, which labeled al-Qaida and anti-Israel attacks as "resistance,"<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/18/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-calls-jihad-peaceful-al-qaida-terrorism-resistance/ H.R. McMaster-Endorsed Book Calls Jihad Peaceful, Al-Qaida Terrorism ‘Resistance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> and which called for apology ceremonies if a U.S. soldier "desecrated" the Quran along with punishing the desecrator.<ref name="SixLowlights"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (August 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-advocates-quran-kissing-apology-ceremonies/ H.R. McMaster Endorsed Book That Advocates Quran-Kissing Apology Ceremonies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> At a speech at [[National Defense University]] in August 2014, McMaster reportedly claimed that "the Islamic State is not Islamic."<ref name="Spencer2018"/>

At his first NSC meetings, McMaster told his staff not to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism,"<ref name="AckermanGuardian"/> and he used several other occasions to claim that Islamic terrorists were not really Islamic.<ref name="Spencer2018"/>

At his first NSC meetings, McMaster told his staff not to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism,"<ref name="AckermanGuardian"/> and he used several other occasions to claim that Islamic terrorists were not really Islamic.<ref name="Spencer2018"/>

At an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on October 10, 2017, McMaster referred to the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] as "mass murder attacks" and avoided acknowledging that they were Islamic terrorist attacks.<ref>Klein, Aaron (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/12/shock-h-r-mcmaster-calls-911-mass-murder-attack-no-mention-islamic-terrorism/ Shock: H.R. McMaster Calls 9/11 ‘Mass Murder Attack’ — No Mention of Islamic Terrorism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref> McMaster used the same wording about a month later,<ref>Klein, Aaron (November 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/11/03/h-r-mcmaster-avoids-islamic-terrorist-label-again-calls-manhattan-jihadist-a-mass-murderer/ H.R. McMaster Avoids Islamic Terrorist Label Again, Calls Manhattan Jihadist a ‘Mass Murderer’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref> though he also called it "Islamist or Takfiri or Salafi-Jihadist ideology."<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/11/02/press-briefing-press-secretary-sarah-sanders-and-national-security Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, 11/2/2017, #31]. ''The White House''. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref>

At an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on October 10, 2017, McMaster referred to the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] as "mass murder attacks" and avoided acknowledging that they were Islamic terrorist attacks.<ref>Klein, Aaron (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/12/shock-h-r-mcmaster-calls-911-mass-murder-attack-no-mention-islamic-terrorism/ Shock: H.R. McMaster Calls 9/11 ‘Mass Murder Attack’ — No Mention of Islamic Terrorism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref> McMaster used the same wording about a month later,<ref>Klein, Aaron (November 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/11/03/h-r-mcmaster-avoids-islamic-terrorist-label-again-calls-manhattan-jihadist-a-mass-murderer/ H.R. McMaster Avoids Islamic Terrorist Label Again, Calls Manhattan Jihadist a ‘Mass Murderer’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref> though he also called it "Islamist or Takfiri or Salafi-Jihadist ideology."<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/11/02/press-briefing-press-secretary-sarah-sanders-and-national-security Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, 11/2/2017, #31]. ''The White House''. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref>

In an interview with [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'s [[Chris Wallace]] broadcast on December 3, 2017, McMaster stated that Islamic terrorists really are "irreligious criminals who use a perverted" version of "religion."<ref>[http://video.foxnews.com/v/5666220108001/?#sp=show-clips H.R. McMaster talks North Korea threat, Michael Flynn deal]. ''Fox News Video''. Retrieved December 3, 2017. Statement starts at 5:56.</ref> On December 20 of that year, McMaster repeated his claim that Islamic terrorists are "irreligious."<ref>Klein, Aaron (December 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/20/h-r-mcmaster-does-it-again-calls-islamic-terrorism-irreligious/ H.R. McMaster Does It Again: Calls Islamic Terrorism ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref>

In an interview with [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'s [[Chris Wallace]] broadcast on December 3, 2017, McMaster stated that Islamic terrorists really are "irreligious criminals who use a perverted" version of "religion."<ref>[http://video.foxnews.com/v/5666220108001/?#sp=show-clips H.R. McMaster talks North Korea threat, Michael Flynn deal]. ''Fox News Video''. Retrieved December 3, 2017. Statement starts at 5:56.</ref> On December 20 of that year, McMaster repeated his claim that Islamic terrorists are "irreligious."<ref>Klein, Aaron (December 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/20/h-r-mcmaster-does-it-again-calls-islamic-terrorism-irreligious/ H.R. McMaster Does It Again: Calls Islamic Terrorism ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref>

===Israel===

===Israel===

The [[Zionist Organization of America]] (ZOA), a conservative and pro-[[Israel]] organization analyzed McMaster in 2017 and found that he holds anti-Israel positions and is a threat to President Trump's conservative, [[America First]] foreign policy agenda.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/09/exclusive-zionist-organization-of-america-analysis-determines-mcmaster-hostile-to-trump-calls-for-reassignment/ Exclusive –Zionist Organization of America Analysis Determines McMaster Hostile to Trump, Calls for Reassignment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Hull, Christopher C. (August 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/11/report-on-mcmaster-report-proves-fired-staffer-right/ Report On McMaster Proves Fired Staffer Right]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> ZOA stood by its criticisms of McMaster even after other Trump Administration officials urged it to change its position,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/14/zionist-organization-of-america-doubles-down-on-criticism-of-under-fire-h-r-mcmaster/ Zionist Organization of America Doubles Down on Criticism of Under-Fire H.R. McMaster]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> and it noted that McMaster was supported by anti-Israel groups.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/zionist-organization-america-says-h-r-mcmaster-backed-left-wing-israel-bashers/ Zionist Organization of America Triples Down: H.R. McMaster Backed by ‘Left-Wing Israel Bashers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

The [[Zionist Organization of America]] (ZOA), a conservative and pro-[[Israel]] organization analyzed McMaster in 2017 and found that he holds anti-Israel positions and is a threat to President Trump's conservative, [[America First]] foreign policy agenda.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (August 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/09/exclusive-zionist-organization-of-america-analysis-determines-mcmaster-hostile-to-trump-calls-for-reassignment/ Exclusive –Zionist Organization of America Analysis Determines McMaster Hostile to Trump, Calls for Reassignment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Hull, Christopher C. (August 11, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/08/11/report-on-mcmaster-report-proves-fired-staffer-right/ Report On McMaster Proves Fired Staffer Right]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> ZOA stood by its criticisms of McMaster even after other Trump Administration officials urged it to change its position,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/14/zionist-organization-of-america-doubles-down-on-criticism-of-under-fire-h-r-mcmaster/ Zionist Organization of America Doubles Down on Criticism of Under-Fire H.R. McMaster]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> and it noted that McMaster was supported by anti-Israel groups.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/zionist-organization-america-says-h-r-mcmaster-backed-left-wing-israel-bashers/ Zionist Organization of America Triples Down: H.R. McMaster Backed by ‘Left-Wing Israel Bashers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

===Iran===

===Iran===

McMaster served for 11 years on the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]] which is financed by Boeing and other businesses doing business in Iran,<ref>Klein, Aaron (September 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/15/h-r-mcmaster-served-11-years-on-think-tank-financed-by-boeing-which-inked-billions-in-iran-deals/ H.R. McMaster Served 11 Years on Think Tank Financed by Boeing, Which Inked Billions in Iran Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> along with [[George Soros]]-funded organizations.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref name="SixLowlights"/> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran, including by keeping the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/16/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-stop-adversarial-atmosphere-iran/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank to Trump: Stop the ‘Adversarial Atmosphere’ With Iran]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (October 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/03/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-no-grounds-refusing-certify-iran-deal/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank: Trump Has ‘No Grounds’ for Refusing to Certify Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> McMaster himself supports the Iran Deal and opposes President Trump's desire to do away with it.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> He purged the National Security Council of anti-Iran hardliners.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/McMaster-pushes-Cohen-Watnick-Iran-hard-liner-out-at-NSC-501514 McMaster Pushes Cohen-Watnick, Iran Hard-Linder, Out at NSC]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

McMaster served for 11 years on the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]] which is financed by Boeing and other businesses doing business in Iran,<ref>Klein, Aaron (September 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/15/h-r-mcmaster-served-11-years-on-think-tank-financed-by-boeing-which-inked-billions-in-iran-deals/ H.R. McMaster Served 11 Years on Think Tank Financed by Boeing, Which Inked Billions in Iran Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> along with [[George Soros]]-funded organizations.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref name="SixLowlights"/> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran, including by keeping the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/16/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-stop-adversarial-atmosphere-iran/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank to Trump: Stop the ‘Adversarial Atmosphere’ With Iran]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (October 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/03/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-no-grounds-refusing-certify-iran-deal/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank: Trump Has ‘No Grounds’ for Refusing to Certify Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> McMaster himself supports the Iran Deal and opposes President Trump's desire to do away with it.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> He purged the National Security Council of anti-Iran hardliners.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/McMaster-pushes-Cohen-Watnick-Iran-hard-liner-out-at-NSC-501514 McMaster Pushes Cohen-Watnick, Iran Hard-Linder, Out at NSC]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

McMaster promoted a "compromise" plan of action on the Iran Deal intended to appease President Trump but that would keep the United States in the deal.<ref>Hayward, John (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/12/trump-furious-advisers-defending-iran-nuclear-deal/ Report: McMaster Crafts ‘Compromise’ to Keep Iran Deal While Placating ‘Furious’ Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref> When meeting with Democrat Senators on the future of the Iran Deal, McMaster told them that he was not the one they needed to convince the deal was good, and the senators left thinking McMaster did not support leaving it.<ref>Bash, Dana (October 6, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/05/politics/hr-mcmaster-iran-deal/index.html Senate Dems sense McMaster not sold on decertifying Iran deal]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref>

McMaster promoted a "compromise" plan of action on the Iran Deal intended to appease President Trump but that would keep the United States in the deal.<ref>Hayward, John (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/12/trump-furious-advisers-defending-iran-nuclear-deal/ Report: McMaster Crafts ‘Compromise’ to Keep Iran Deal While Placating ‘Furious’ Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref> When meeting with Democrat Senators on the future of the Iran Deal, McMaster told them that he was not the one they needed to convince the deal was good, and the senators left thinking McMaster did not support leaving it.<ref>Bash, Dana (October 6, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/05/politics/hr-mcmaster-iran-deal/index.html Senate Dems sense McMaster not sold on decertifying Iran deal]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref>

===Conservatism vs. globalism and global governance===

===Conservatism vs. globalism and global governance===

In June 2017, McMaster attended the annual meeting of the [[Bilderberg group]], a very influential and secretive organization that also promoted globalist policies.<ref name="TrumpWhy?"/>

In June 2017, McMaster attended the annual meeting of the [[Bilderberg group]], a very influential and secretive organization that also promoted globalist policies.<ref name="TrumpWhy?"/>

Despite pushing his own globalist and [[establishment]] views in the Trump Administration, McMaster has criticized conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]] for pushing "narrow" agendas.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/17/h-r-mcmaster-bashes-steve-bannon-says-he-had-narrow-agenda-different-from-trump/ McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (September 17, 2017). [McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump McMaster dodges on Bannon question: Administration better off when we 'can serve the president']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (September 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/17/mcmaster-trump-better-without-bannon-others-who-pushed-their-own-narrow-agenda.html McMaster: Trump better without Bannon, others who pushed their ‘own narrow agendas’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> McMaster, however, admitted that those "narrow" agendas "may" have been President Trump's own agenda.<ref name="Chuckled"/>

Despite pushing his own globalist and [[establishment]] views in the Trump Administration, McMaster has criticized conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]] for pushing "narrow" agendas.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/17/h-r-mcmaster-bashes-steve-bannon-says-he-had-narrow-agenda-different-from-trump/ McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (September 17, 2017). [McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump McMaster dodges on Bannon question: Administration better off when we 'can serve the president']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (September 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/17/mcmaster-trump-better-without-bannon-others-who-pushed-their-own-narrow-agenda.html McMaster: Trump better without Bannon, others who pushed their ‘own narrow agendas’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> McMaster, however, admitted that those "narrow" agendas "may" have been President Trump's own agenda.<ref name="Chuckled"/>

==See also==

==See also==