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NEW: I Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X. Sebastian Gorka accused our reporter of writing a “putrid piece of hackery.” Here’s how basic beat reporting led to a broader story about the state of the US counterterrorism mission at a critical moment.

propublica.orgI Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X.Sebastian Gorka accused a ProPublica reporter of writing a “putrid piece of hackery” about him. Here’s how basic beat reporting led to a broader story about the state of the U.S. counterterrorism mission at a critical moment.

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When consumer sentiment is at an all time low, this seems completely consistent. To buy a house, a certain amount of optimism and confidence in the country are necessary. Not even magats feel that anymore.

I thought he was working for Orban or some other petty dictator, I forgot he was actually working for the American petty dictator. I feel just a little bit more unsafe, knowing he’s in the one in charge of counterterrorism.

Yeah, this is an example of one of the most extreme bloated pompous asses that is ever breathe air on planet earth. He’s fond of himself obviously.. I imagine him looking in the mirror and speaking lovingly toward himself complementing himself. God he’s so disgusting. 🤮

Seb Gorka is a Nazi. Seb Gorka has always been a Nazi. Seb Gorka will probably always BE a Nazi. He's also a clown. He's been one of those for a long time, too. A deeply silly man who pretends to be a SERIOUS THINKER ABOUT SERIOUS ISSUES 'N STUFF.

Of course Gorka lashed out 😤 This is what happens when real journalism holds power accountable. ProPublica asks basic questions and the MAGA counterterrorism “czar” melts down and calls it “hackery.” Classic authoritarian move — they can’t handle scrutiny.

Great article. Gorka is and always has been a blowhard. Saying he's the head of counterterrorism on the National Security Council is like saying he's the lead cashier at Bed, Bath, and Beyond: what NSC? It doesn't exist in any real sense. And strategy? That word has no meaning in Trump's brain.

This is a condition for being in Trumps cabinet. Trump himself just announced retracting American Troops from Germany directly after speaking with Putin.

I do hope the author looks at Gorka's fake PhD to provide added status to the easily-affected Trump. I've read it; it wouldn't pass the most basic of standards and would have been rejected outright for a total rewrite. Gorka got around that by simply having 2 friends 'review' and pass the thing.