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Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton, saying he 'disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions'

Sep 10, 2019, 21:39 IST

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National Security Advisor John Bolton (R) listens to U.S. President Donald Trump talk to reporters during a meeting of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room at the White House February 12, 2019 in Washington, DC.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

  • President Donald Trump has fired National Security Adviser John Bolton.
  • Trump announced Bolton's dismissal on Twitter and said he'll announcement a replacement next week. 
  • Trump said: "I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning."

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly announced he fired National Security Adviser John Bolton and that he'll be naming a replacement next week. 

Trump tweeted, I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week."

 

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