Trump drops adviser Bannon from National Security Council

White House Senior Advisor Steve Bannon attends a roundtable discussion held by US President Donald Trump with auto industry leaders at the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, US, March 15, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.

A new memorandum about the composition of the NSC was published in the Federal Register today. The memo no longer lists the chief strategist as a member of the Principal's Committee, a group of high-ranking officials that convene to discuss pressing national security priorities.

The new memo also restores the director of national intelligence and the Joint Chiefs chairman to the Principal's Committee.

Bannon's addition to the NSC sparked concerns from Trump critics, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to play a role on national security matters.

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