Trump White House Shake-Up: The Secret Strategy

Stephen Bannon — the controversial Chief Strategist to President Trump — was ready to walk out of the White House over losing his seat on the National Security Council! But a megabucks donor once deemed "The Most Powerful Woman in Washington" reportedly stepped in to convince Bannon to finally take a back seat to the Prez's own strategy. While the national media is gossiping about Bannon's departure, Trump has already replaced the disgruntled advisor with shocking new appointments — including Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, who also oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal!

Bannon's appointment caused a lot of D.C. outrage over his lack of qualifications — and Politico reports that Trump donor Rebekah Mercer had to calm down the angry advisor by him “that this is a long-term play.” Mercer has also been credited for bringing in Sen. Jeff Sessions as the new Attorney General, and with keeping Mitt Romney out as Secretary of State. Insiders also believe that Mercer has been briefed on the plans of new national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster — who, in addition to Secretary Perry, is now joined on the security council by the director of the CIA, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

The National ENQUIRER discovered in Feb. that Bannon's seat was at risk. When asked if McMaster was in the position to request Bannon leaving the council, a White House representative conceded that Trump would have to “take that under serious consideration.” D.C. insiders now predict that McMaster and the new appointees will work together in an unprecedented fashion — after decades of the CIA, Pentagon and State Department fighting over influence. "There's no place for Bannon to contribute," said one veteran D.C. insider, "but this new council will redefine what it means for the President to take a tough stance!"