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Article snippet: The former PhD adviser of White House assistant Sebastian Gorka said he would not consider him to be an expert in terrorism, despite Gorka often discussing the administration's policies and stances on terrorism publicly. "I would not call him an expert on terrorism," Stephen Sloan a retired University of Oklahoma professor who advised Gorka told CNN in an interview. Sloan added that, while Gorka is "knowledgeable" on a variety of subjects, "his level of expertise does not match the level where he stands in the White House." Gorka recently issued a very public warning to North Korea on television, saying the country should not test the president. “We are not just a superpower. We were a superpower. We are now a hyperpower. Nobody in the world, especially not North Korea, comes close to challenging our military capabilities,” Gorka told Fox News earlier this month while discussing escalating tensions with North Korea. “Whether they’re conventional, whether they’re nuclear or whether they’re special forces. So the message is very clear. Don’t test this White House, Pyongyang," he continued. Sloan told CNN Gorka "does a very good job being the bulldog," however he said he has "some discomfort" with him in an adviser's role. Sloan's comments come after Steve Bannon, who Gorka reported to, departed the White House on Friday. Gorka previously worked at as the national security editor at Breitbart. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-62... Link to the full article to read more