LISA DESJARDINS:

Meanwhile, the president is back at the drawing boards on finding a national security adviser, after Michael Flynn was forced out. The president tweeted this morning that that — quote — "General Keith Kellogg, who I have known for a long time, is very much in play for NSA, as are three others."

Whoever it is will be choice number two, after retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward turned down the job, calling it a — quote — "purely personal issue." He didn't address reports that he balked at being denied his choice of staffers. White House officials say the president may interview candidates for the post this weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Tomorrow, he will hold what the White House calls a campaign event, in Melbourne, Florida.