page_title: United States National Security Advisor
hierarchical_section_title: United States National Security Advisor
caption_attribution_description: English: Robert C. O'Brien, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
context_page_description: The National Security Advisor, officially known as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, serves as the top advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues. This person serves on the National Security Council within the President's Executive Office.
  The National Security Advisor is appointed by the President, and does not have to be approved by the United States Senate. The current National Security Advisor is Robert C. O'Brien.
  List of National Security Advisors and the Presidents under whom they served:
context_section_description: The National Security Advisor, officially known as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, serves as the top advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues. This person serves on the National Security Council within the President's Executive Office.
  The National Security Advisor is appointed by the President, and does not have to be approved by the United States Senate. The current National Security Advisor is Robert C. O'Brien. 
  List of National Security Advisors and the Presidents under whom they served:
caption: Robert C. O'Brien, the current National Security Advisor
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