President Trump sacks John Bolton
(FILES) This file photo taken on February 24, 2017 shows former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor, Maryland.
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations John R Bolton will replaces HR McMaster as national security advisor is was announced on March 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Mike TheilerMIKE THEILER/AFP/Getty Images
Donald Trump said he let go of John Bolton in a tweet posted on Tuesday afternoon after he “disagreed strongly” with “many” of his ex-national security adviser’s suggestions.
The president said he “asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning”. He added: “I thank John very much for his service.
“I will be naming a new National Security Adviser next week,” Mr Trump wrote.
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