.@FaceTheNation's @margbrennan's asks about the "right-sizing" of the @WHNSC and the role of political bias plays.
NSA Robert O’Brien cites budget and historic precedent as reasons for the decrease in personnel.
NSA Robert O’Brien cites budget and historic precedent as reasons for the decrease in personnel.
#Coronavirus: @WHNSC Robert O'Brien tells @FaceTheNation's @margbrennan that we’ve offered American doctors and experts to China in the wake of the coronavirus. They have yet to accept this outstanding offer.
The coronavirus and the economy: @WHNSC Robert O'Brien states, "it looks like this could have an impact on the phase one" trade deal with China but "I don't think at least in my lifetime [the economy] has ever been stronger."
"The Chinese are Relentless, they're very capable, they're very skilled, and we are in competition with the Chinese." – National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
#5G: @WHNSC Robert O'Brien and @FaceTheNation's @margbrennan discuss the threat Huawei poses to US allies.
#ArmsControl: "The Chinese are better prepared to have an arms race than the Russians ever were." – National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
"With one tweet, the president was able to hold off the attack on Idlib for almost a year," National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien tells @margbrennan of @FaceTheNation.
Robert O'Brien says being at @MunSecConf, we are showing the world that "America continues to be committed to Europe, committed to the Western Alliance, and committed to Nato."
On a New START Treaty, Robert O'Brien says, "we will be negotiating with the Russians."
"It's time for America to come home," NSA Robert O'Brien says, "but we want to come home under conditions that keep in place protections for our colleagues and our partners in Afghanistan... we want to make sure Afghanistan doesn't become a safe haven for terrorism again."
NSA Robert O'Brien on North Korea:
