Trump has named controversial far-right pundit Sebastian Gorka to become senior National Security Council director for counterterrorism and deputy assistant to the president. It’s a top post that does not require Senate confirmation. Gorka advised Trump in his first term but was pushed out after The Forward revealed he once had ties to a Hungarian far-right, Nazi-allied group and that he supported an antisemitic and racist paramilitary militia in Hungary while he served as a Hungarian politician.
During an interview earlier this month on the Russian broadcaster RT, Gorka denied Palestine exists.

Afshin Rattansi: “Why can’t you talk about genocide in Gaza? And is that the same” —

Sebastian Gorka: “Because there isn’t” —

Afshin Rattansi: — “with all of the Trump administration?”

Sebastian Gorka: “Because there isn’t any genocide in Gaza. A, there is no such thing as Palestine. Do you know what the etymology of the word 'Palestinian' is? It was a name invented by the Roman Empire” —

Afshin Rattansi: “Yeah, the problem is” —

Sebastian Gorka: — “to insult Jews.”

Afshin Rattansi: “The problem is, is that impartially, interlocutor” —

Sebastian Gorka: “Do you understand? No, no, no, no.”

Afshin Rattansi: “You know that that is not shared” —

Sebastian Gorka: “Let me — let me finish my point.”

Afshin Rattansi: — “by the rest of the world.”

Sebastian Gorka: “Let me — let me finish the point.”

Afshin Rattansi: “The rest of the world disagrees with you.”

Sebastian Gorka: “You know that — you know” —

Afshin Rattansi: “So, you’re going to be as — you’re going to be, again” —

Sebastian Gorka: “I’m glad — I’m glad you talk for the rest of the world.”