Trump gives hawk John Bolton his marching orders
Bolton came to the post best known for his ardent support of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq
10 September 2019 - 18:43
Washington — President Donald Trump ousted national security adviser John Bolton because he “disagreed strongly” with many of his positions, ending a tumultuous tenure marked by several setbacks in US foreign policy.
“I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Trump tweeted. “I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.”..
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