Trump signals change with Flynn replacement

President Trump has asked a widely respected career naval officer to replace Michael Flynn, a choice that appears designed to soothe growing anxiety about turmoil on his national security team.

It was not immediately clear whether Vice Admiral Robert Harward, who served on the National Security Council (NSC) under President George W. Bush, has accepted the position of national security adviser, according to multiple reports.

The White House would not confirm the selection of Harward, promising reporters an update “soon.”

But Harward — a former deputy commander at U.S. Central Command under now-Defense Secretary James Mattis — is widely seen as a 180-degree turn from Flynn, a fiery figure who courted controversy. 

Read the full article at The Hill.