There’s more — don’t forget Trump’s Supreme Court nomination; his awkward phone calls with world leaders, escalating criticism of the media; or persistent, evidence-free claims of voter fraud during the election.

Whether or not the turmoil around these early moves adds up to a crisis, it’s clear the White House is pursuing a reset on several fronts, starting with the national security arena.

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TRUMP HIRES MCMASTER TO REPLACE FLYNN

The saga of Michael Flynn’s departure from the administration has been well-documented. Now, the White House has a new national security adviser — Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster — whom Trump named to the post Monday.

“He is highly respected by everyone in the military, and we’re very honored to have him,” Trump said, introducing McMaster to reporters at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla.

The pick drew praise from a frequent Trump critic: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.). “I could not imagine a better, more capable national security team than the one we have right now,” McCain said.

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NEW IMMIGRATION ORDER EXPECTED SOON

Another dimension of the White House reset? Trump is planning to issue a revised executive order on immigration — one that will apparently not impact green-card holders or travelers already on planes to the United States.

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As a reminder, Trump’s original travel ban at least temporarily barred entry to the United States for travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees from around the world. The order was suspended by a federal appeals court after a swift and furious legal battle.

Lawyers for the Justice Department asked the appeals court to hold off on further action until the new order is in place, though, as our colleague wrote, “the legal wrangling … is far from over, and even a new executive order will not necessarily end the need for it.”

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PENCE SEEKS TO REASSURE EUROPEAN LEADERS

Vice President Pence is also working to calm the waters of Trump’s chaotic first month.

In a speech in Munich this weekend, Pence sought to reassure European leaders of Washington’s “robust commitment to transatlantic defense” amid the “contradictory statements coming from the new U.S. administration,” our colleagues wrote.

The vice president also stopped in Brussels, where he assured European Union officials that the administration is committed to “cooperation and partnership” after Trump expressed indifference to the fate of the bloc prior to his inauguration.

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Though Pence’s comments assuaged some concerns, allies were still left trying to square the differences between his rhetoric and Trump’s, our colleagues wrote.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SWEDEN?

If you see Trump tweet about Sweden, this is why.

The president held a rally Saturday in Florida where he stirred confusion by saying that something had happened “last night” in Sweden. The remark came during a stream of commentary about countries that have taken in a disproportionate number of refugees and have been the target of terrorist attacks.

Sweden had seen no recent violence, commentators pointed out following Trump’s speech. The next day, the president tweeted he had been referring to a Fox News interview with a filmmaker who blamed refugees for a purported crime wave in Sweden.

On Monday, he followed up with this comment:

Sweden’s average crime rate has fallen in recent years, experts say.