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In reply to the discussion: Trump says he fired national security advisor John Bolton -- but Bolton says he 'offered to resign' [View all]riversedge
(70,182 posts)73. " Live by the tweet, die by the tweet. Do you need a hug?"......................
John Bolton: Trump sacks national security adviser
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49655279
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US President Donald Trump has fired his National Security Adviser John Bolton.
"I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House," he wrote.
"I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions," Mr Trump wrote, adding that a new national security adviser would be appointed next week.
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Sources said that the National Security Council, which advises the president, had become a separate entity within the White House under Mr Bolton.
A former senior Trump administration official, who wished to remain anonymous, told the BBC: "He [Bolton] operates separately from the rest of the White House.
According to the official, Bolton did not attend meetings, and followed his own initiatives.
"He's running his own show," said the official.
A White House official told the BBC's US partner, CBS News. "Bolton has his priorities. He didn't ask the president 'What are your priorities.' They're Bolton's priorities."
Mr Bolton had opposed peace talks with the Taliban, which Mr Trump scrapped at the weekend after inviting the group to the US.
Mr Trump's policy drew criticism especially because of its timing, close to the anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks by al-Qaeda, a group that the Taliban had hosted in Afghanistan.
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According to Foreign Policy magazine, Mr Bolton had argued that inviting a US-designated terror group to Camp David - the presidential retreat outside Washington - would "set a terrible precedent".
His opposition led to a growing rift with the secretary of state, who appeared on five separate news programmes on Sunday to defend Mr Trump's outreach to the Taliban.
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John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton
I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."
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Trump says he fired national security advisor John Bolton -- but Bolton says he 'offered to resign' [View all]
demmiblue
Sep 2019
OP
lol, Is it good news that Bolton is out or bad news that the guy opposed to bringing the Taliban
Renew Deal
Sep 2019
#2
Bolton appears to have the dubious distinction of being too batshit crazy even for TRUMP.
thesquanderer
Sep 2019
#110
That fugly moustache is proof alone that John Bolton has poor decision-making skills.
OMGWTF
Sep 2019
#61
BOLTON IS TEXTING FOX HOSTS WHO ARE ON AIR TO DISPUTE TRUMP'S ACCOUNT OF HIS FIRING
demmiblue
Sep 2019
#28
Ironic that as much as I detest Bolton, I am not convinced this will improve anything
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#19
It won't improve things, but its just a nice bit of comic relief watching these two asses argue.
marble falls
Sep 2019
#102
They were saying (CNN) how sneaky and working behind everyone's back he is.
Peregrine Took
Sep 2019
#56
If you 'resigned', Walrus Boy, then by definition you did not 'offer to resign' ...
mr_lebowski
Sep 2019
#124
John Bolton and President Trump got into a bitter argument last night over the president's plan to..
demmiblue
Sep 2019
#48
Contrary to "The Apprentice" bullshit, Trump is too cowardly to fire people face to face.
dalton99a
Sep 2019
#50
Wouldn't it be refreshing if Bolton told the truth about what is going on in the White House?
Vinca
Sep 2019
#64
I'm guessing Trump thinks staffers quitting is a sign of weakness on his part...
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#70
" Live by the tweet, die by the tweet. Do you need a hug?"......................
riversedge
Sep 2019
#73
Many people will be disapointed Bolton wasn't able to deliver the war they were hoping for. n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2019
#129