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Counterterrorism Adviser Gorka Out Of White House Job

Sebastian Gorka was a close ally of ousted Trump strategist Steve Bannon's and was a source of controversy over potential ties to anti-Semitic extremists.
Outgoing National Security Council adviser Sebastian Gorka participates in a discussion during the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

Controversial White House counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka is out of his job, following the departure of his former boss, chief strategist Steve Bannon.

A White House official denied reports that Gorka had resigned on Friday night but confirmed that he "no longer works at the White House."

Gorka became known for his confrontational style and

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