| | 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). [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> |
| − | 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> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran.<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> | + | 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> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran.<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> |
| | 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). [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"/> |