Who is the current Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama? Explain why he has been the recent subject of criticism.

I wonder if
the wording of this question might be somewhat imprecise.  The current Deputy National Security
Advisor is a woman named Avril Haines.  Your question implies that the current holder of this
office is a man.  In addition, Haines has not been particularly controversial.  For these
reasons, I think your question may be intended to refer to a person holding another
position.

I think your question is probably meant to refer to the current
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic...

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