A friend of Harward’s said he was reluctant to take the job because the White House seems so chaotic. Harward called the offer a “s*** sandwich,” the friend said.

Seeing a lot of reports that the earlier EO shaking up the NSC played a huge role in Harward’s decision not to take the job. Am hearing that having the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs as a permanent member and having Bannon’s role be unclear were particularly disturbing.