ProPublica investigation tracks counterterrorism strategy shift under Trump administration official

ProPublica reporter Hannah Allam spent six months tracking the public statements of Sebastian Gorka, who holds a senior national security role in the White House, to examine how the Trump administration is reorienting counterterrorism priorities. According to ProPublica, the investigation draws on Gorka's documented public statements and commentary from counterterrorism experts who have raised concerns about the policy direction. The piece is based on ProPublica's own reporting and expert interviews; no independent corroboration from additional outlets is reflected in this summary.