John Bolton to resign: Trump asks National Security Adviser to resign
5 years, 4 months ago

John Bolton to resign: Trump asks National Security Adviser to resign

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump abruptly announced in a tweet Tuesday that he has asked national security adviser John Bolton to resign, noting that he “strongly disagreed with many” of Bolton’s suggestions “as did others in the administration.” “I thank John very much for his service. Yet, Bolton’s ouster was so sudden that the now-former National Security Adviser even led a meeting of top administration officials, known as a principals committee meeting, Tuesday morning prior to Trump’s tweet, a source familiar told CNN. Officials learned of firing from Trump’s tweet A senior administration official told CNN that White House and national security officials learned about Bolton’s firing from Trump’s tweet. South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that Bolton served the country well but the President “deserves a national security adviser he has confidence in.” Graham didn’t explicitly say that he had a heads up but also suggested the Taliban meeting contributed to his dismissal.

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John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously
3 weeks ago

John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously

Huff Post  

Then-national security adviser John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with the prime minister of the Netherlands at the White House on July 18, 2019 in Washington. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images WASHINGTON — One of Donald Trump’s top White House advisers in his first term warned Thursday that the former and soon-to-be president’s threats against …

Ex-national security adviser reveals 2 questions that could disqualify Trump VP contenders
6 months ago

Ex-national security adviser reveals 2 questions that could disqualify Trump VP contenders

Raw Story  

As intrigue builds over who Donald Trump will select to be his running mate in 2024, his former national security adviser revealed Tuesday night the likely only qualifications his old boss seeks. John Bolton, who served as Trump's national security adviser before turning on his old boss, spoke with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" about who Trump will pick. …

Former national security adviser says Trump ‘hasn’t got the brains’ for dictatorship
9 months, 1 week ago

Former national security adviser says Trump ‘hasn’t got the brains’ for dictatorship

New Indian Express  

A former national security adviser in the Donald Trump White House has said that the ex-president “hasn’t got the brains” to helm a dictatorship, despite his admiration for such rulers, according to The Guardian. In an interview with the conservative French outlet Le Figaro, John Bolton, 75, was asked whether Trump had tendencies that mirror dictators like the ones he …

'Not fit for the job': John Bolton has strong words for Trump after secret-sharing report
1 year, 3 months ago

'Not fit for the job': John Bolton has strong words for Trump after secret-sharing report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's one-time National Security Adviser John Bolton shredded the former president over the latest report about his disclosure of highly classified national defense information, in an interview on CNN Friday. In addition to Trump's boxes of classified documents stashed at Mar-a-Lago, he is newly accused of having shared nuclear submarine secrets with an Australian billionaire who attended …

Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser, calls for him to withdraw from the race
1 year, 6 months ago

Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser, calls for him to withdraw from the race

NPR  

Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser, calls for him to withdraw from the race Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images The indictment of former president Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents has drawn mixed reactions from his fellow Republicans. Sponsor Message And on Monday, former national security adviser John Bolton …

Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill former national security adviser John Bolton
2 years, 5 months ago

Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill former national security adviser John Bolton

NPR  

Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill former national security adviser John Bolton Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The Justice Department has charged a suspected Iranian operative for allegedly plotting to assassinate former Trump national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton, an Iran-hawk who served as former President Donald Trump's national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, thanked the …

Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos
4 years ago

Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s top national security officials received calls in the hours following a mob attack on the US Capitol urging them not to resign, according to people familiar with the matter, an effort meant to safeguard American security as aides describe Trump devolving into volatile instability. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe …

Trump’s deputy national security adviser resigns as other top officials consider quitting over Capitol riot
4 years ago

Trump’s deputy national security adviser resigns as other top officials consider quitting over Capitol riot

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned Wednesday afternoon in response to Trump’s reaction to a mob of his supporters breaching the US Capitol, a person close to Pottinger confirms to CNN. Several of Trump’s top national security aides – including national security adviser Robert O’Brien – are considering resigning in the wake of his …

Chris Krebs: Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President’s election conspiracy theories
4 years, 1 month ago

Chris Krebs: Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President’s election conspiracy theories

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the Department of Homeland Security official who had rejected Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump announced on Twitter he was firing Chris Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and directly tied it to Krebs’ statement that said there “is no evidence that any voting system deleted or …

Bolton: Trump lacks strategic vision, historical knowledge
4 years, 5 months ago

Bolton: Trump lacks strategic vision, historical knowledge

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he believes President Donald Trump committed several impeachable offenses, but Democratic congressional leaders doomed their effort to remove him from office by rushing the process for partisan purposes. Almost none of that happened with President Trump,” said Bolton, who was promoting his book, “The Room Where it Happened: …

Judge Allows Bolton Memoir To Proceed, Despite Trump Administration Objection
4 years, 6 months ago

Judge Allows Bolton Memoir To Proceed, Despite Trump Administration Objection

NPR  

Judge Allows Bolton Memoir To Proceed, Despite Trump Administration Objection Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Updated at 3:09 p.m. ET The release of former national security adviser John Bolton's new book, The Room Where It Happened, remains on track after a federal judge on Saturday rejected the Trump administration's request to block its release. According to …

Five things you should know about John Bolton’s book
4 years, 6 months ago

Five things you should know about John Bolton’s book

LA Times  

The Times obtained a copy of “The Room Where It Happened,” John Bolton’s memoir of his 17 months as President Trump’s national security advisor. Bolton also writes that Trump told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that he would try to get the Justice Department to drop a criminal case against the Turkish financial institution Halkbank that might have implicated Erdoğan …

Bolton: Trump offered ‘favours to dictators’, sought Xi’s help
4 years, 6 months ago

Bolton: Trump offered ‘favours to dictators’, sought Xi’s help

Al Jazeera  

US gov’t has tried stop publication of book by former adviser that claims Trump wanted China’s help to win re-election. President Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton writes in his upcoming memoir that Trump sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in winning re-election during a closed-door meeting in June 2019, according to a report in the New York …

Iran standoff shines spotlight on new Trump security adviser
4 years, 11 months ago

Iran standoff shines spotlight on new Trump security adviser

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a defining week for President Donald Trump on the world stage, national security adviser Robert O’Brien was a constant presence at the president’s side as the U.S. edged to the brink of war with Iran and back again. “A lot of people inside the foreign policy establishment are good at explaining why things are wrong but are …

Week after firing John Bolton, Donald Trump appoints hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as national security adviser
5 years, 3 months ago

Week after firing John Bolton, Donald Trump appoints hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as national security adviser

Firstpost  

US president Donald Trump announced that O’Brien will become his fourth national security adviser a week after he ousted John Bolton, citing policy disagreements Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s naming hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien, who Trump had monitor the criminal case in Sweden against American rapper A$AP Rocky, as his new national security adviser. I am pleased …

Trump announces Robert O'Brien as new national security adviser to replace John Bolton
5 years, 3 months ago

Trump announces Robert O'Brien as new national security adviser to replace John Bolton

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has named Robert O'Brien as his new national …

Week after firing John Bolton, Trump shortlists 5 for National Security Advisor position
5 years, 3 months ago

Week after firing John Bolton, Trump shortlists 5 for National Security Advisor position

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has shortlisted five people for the position of his possible National Security Advisor, a week after he fired John Bolton for making "big mistakes" and not being in line with the administration. Last week on September 11, Trump fired his National Security Advisor Bolton, saying he "disagreed strongly" with many of his suggestions. Army Gen. Kellogg …

US President Donald Trump names US hostage negotiator as his new NSA
5 years, 3 months ago

US President Donald Trump names US hostage negotiator as his new NSA

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named his chief hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as the new National Security Adviser to replace John Bolton, who was fired last week. "I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C O'Brien, currently serving as the very successful Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department, as our new National …

Donald Trump should be grateful to John Bolton; dumped NSA saved US from major embarrassment by preventing ludicrous deal with Taliban
5 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump should be grateful to John Bolton; dumped NSA saved US from major embarrassment by preventing ludicrous deal with Taliban

Firstpost  

It was rather like cancelling a new and glitzy fizzy drink ad campaign because somebody found that all the fizz leaked out before the bottle was ever opened. That was essentially what happened when President Donald Trump decided to suddenly turn around and call quits on the whole Taliban deal. Remember that the first reach out to the Taliban was …

Inside Bolton’s exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet
5 years, 3 months ago

Inside Bolton’s exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — John Bolton was in Mongolia. As Trump met with Kim, Bolton was photographed shaking hands with Mongolia’s secretary of state — an image that decidedly did not lead cable news. With time, he grew increasingly agitated with the national security adviser, who had become a vocal internal critic of potential talks between Trump and leaders of Iran and, …

The Latest: Trump dismisses national security adviser Bolton
5 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Trump dismisses national security adviser Bolton

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s firing of national security adviser John Bolton : 4:50 p.m. President Donald Trump has abruptly forced out John Bolton, the hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. Tensions between Bolton, Trump’s third national security adviser, and other officials have …

John Bolton sacked
5 years, 3 months ago

John Bolton sacked

Al Jazeera  

US National Security Adviser John Bolton has been sacked after repeatedly clashing with Donald Trump on foreign policy. He was the longest-serving US national security adviser under President Donald Trump. And he’d disagreed with the president over foreign policy – most recently on Afghanistan. Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: John Jones – Former Senate National Security director under former National Security …

Why John Bolton had to leave and what to expect next
5 years, 3 months ago

Why John Bolton had to leave and what to expect next

CNN  

Washington CNN — John Bolton had to go – because he wanted to cancel President Donald Trump’s worldwide reality show. But like everyone else in Trump’s dysfunctional foreign policy team, Bolton wore out his welcome, standing in the way of his boss’ impetuous instincts and seeking a share of the spotlight. He became the latest key foreign policy official to …

Trump ousts hawkish Bolton, dissenter on foreign policy
5 years, 3 months ago

Trump ousts hawkish Bolton, dissenter on foreign policy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. Bolton responded in a tweet of his own that he offered to resign Monday “and President Trump said, ‘Let’s talk about it tomorrow.’” Trump explained that he …

Trump news: President claims he fired John Bolton, as former security adviser texts Fox News hosts live to say this isn't true
5 years, 3 months ago

Trump news: President claims he fired John Bolton, as former security adviser texts Fox News hosts live to say this isn't true

The Independent  

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John Bolton: Trump claims he fired security adviser – who insists he resigned
5 years, 3 months ago

John Bolton: Trump claims he fired security adviser – who insists he resigned

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said he fired John Bolton, writing in …

A look at John Bolton’s tenure in Trump administration
5 years, 3 months ago

A look at John Bolton’s tenure in Trump administration

Associated Press  

John Bolton’s tenure as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser included disagreements on several key policy issues, including relations with Iran and North Korea. — Nov. 15, 2018: Bolton ally and deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel is forced out after first lady Melania Trump’s office issued a public statement calling for her ouster. — May 26, 2019: Trump seems …

US President Donald Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton, says they disagreed strongly
5 years, 4 months ago

US President Donald Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton, says they disagreed strongly

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. Donald Trump said that he had "disagreed strongly" with many of John Bolton's suggestions as national security adviser, "as did others in the administration." John Bolton was always an unlikely …

At least 10 names being discussed to replace John Bolton
5 years, 4 months ago

At least 10 names being discussed to replace John Bolton

CNN  

Washington CNN — The White House is currently discussing potential candidates to replace John Bolton as national security adviser after he was ousted Tuesday, with at least 10 names being circulated at this time, several sources told CNN. White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley told reporters Tuesday that Charles Kupperman, who was Bolton’s deputy, will serve as acting national …

John Bolton is out: Where does that leave US foreign policy?
5 years, 4 months ago

John Bolton is out: Where does that leave US foreign policy?

Al Jazeera  

The ousted national security adviser and Trump had major disagreements on Iran and Afghanistan, among other issues. — John Bolton February 13, 2018 Trump and Bolton also disagreed about May missile launches by North Korea, with Bolton saying there was “no doubt” the tests violated UN sanctions. Trump and Bolton especially agreed on China’s role in the global market, accusing …

Trump fires John Bolton as national security adviser
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump fires John Bolton as national security adviser

Al Jazeera  

Bolton and Trump had significant disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. — Donald J. Trump September 10, 2019 Bolton, however, said in a tweet …

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division

NPR  

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 4:57 p.m. ET President Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton, the lifelong proponent of American hard power, after months of division between the men over the direction of foreign and national security policy. Bolton …

Bolton-Pompeo relationship hits new low as foreign policy tests mount
5 years, 4 months ago

Bolton-Pompeo relationship hits new low as foreign policy tests mount

CNN  

Washington CNN — Long-simmering tensions between top figures on President Donald Trump’s national security team have devolved into all-out hostility, creating a deep disconnect between staffers on the National Security Council, led by John Bolton, and the rest of the administration, six people familiar with the matter said. “Meanwhile, the President just goes rogue, making vital decisions on the fly, …

Leaving John Bolton out of key Trump meetings is strange (Opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

Leaving John Bolton out of key Trump meetings is strange (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. President Donald Trump’s predecessors have weighed how to size our civilian and military presence, how to coordinate with allies and how heavily to invest in a diplomatic track, after consulting with their national security advisers. Banishing Bolton According to the Washington Post, national security adviser John Bolton has been shut …

John Bolton and the lost art of honest brokering (opinion)
5 years, 7 months ago

John Bolton and the lost art of honest brokering (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: John Gans, who served as chief speechwriter at the Pentagon until 2017, is director of communications and research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House. CNN — Although Americans might suspect the national security adviser’s office in the White House is a high-tech command post, like something out of Hollywood, the modest space has few bells and …

John Bolton is Donald Trump’s war whisperer (Opinion)
5 years, 7 months ago

John Bolton is Donald Trump’s war whisperer (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. CNN — John Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, seemingly hasn’t met a war he doesn’t love. Bolton was a prominent proponent of the Iraq War and he has never evinced any doubt about the wisdom …

Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation proves that for Trump, the buck never stops with him
5 years, 9 months ago

Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation proves that for Trump, the buck never stops with him

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nielsen became an increasing indirect target …

Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil
5 years, 9 months ago

Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid President Donald Trump’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border. During the government shutdown over Trump’s insistence for funding for a border wall, Nielsen’s standing inside the White House even appeared to rise. The final straw came when Trump gave Nielsen …

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