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H.R. McMaster used a 'Seinfeld' reference about George Costanza to critique US war strategy

McMaster would reportedly often say, "George Costanza in Seinfeld, 'leave on an up note' — just go in, do a lot of damage, and leave."

  • H.R. McMaster reportedly compared US policy to a famous "Seinfeld" storyline before joining the White House.
  • "Why did you wait?," Trump reportedly asked the CIA in January 2017 after watching a pre-recorded drone strike.
  • The drone operators had waited for the terrorist to be separated from his family before commencing the strike.

McMaster would reportedly often compare the US strategy in war to a famous "Seinfeld" storyline, saying, "George Costanza in Seinfeld, 'leave on an up note' — just go in, do a lot of damage, and leave."

When Trump visited the CIA's office on his first full day as president in January 2017, he was reportedly shown a previously recorded drone strike on a terrorist. The agents waited for the terrorist to separate from his family before firing, according to the Washington Post.

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