Eric Trager, Merev Ceren (Jerusalem Post noted their firing)

two Middle East experts hired by

Mike Waltz (former FL

congressman) brought in

as National Security Council

director (Jan. 20, 2025) -- it is

a position that does not require

Senate committee hearings and

vote of the U.S. Senate.

Mr. Trager and Mr. Ceren

covered Israel, Iran, N. Africa,

Middle East as senior directors for

West Wing teams advising the

POTUS (Trump 2.0).

They were dismissed from their

roles in a mass firing Friday May 22.

The move is thought to advance

the role of a Trump-Vance STATE

department which has 4-job

Marco Rubio, asked to handle

Secretary of State

Head of U.S. A.I.D.,

Archivist of the United States,

and acting National Security Adviser

positions.  The Jerusalem Post admitted

"ultimately, Trump relies on his own

instincts above all else when making

decisions. . .