Trump replaces National Security Adviser HR McMaster with John Bolton
President Donald Trump is replacing
US National Security Adviser HR McMaster with Bush-era defence hawk and
former United Nations ambassador John Bolton.
Mr Trump tweeted to thank Gen McMaster, saying he had done an "outstanding job & will always remain my friend".
Mr
Bolton, who has backed attacking North Korea and Iran, told Fox News
his job would be to ensure the president has "the full range of
options".
Gen McMaster is the latest high-profile departure from the White House.
Last week, Mr Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by a tweet, replacing him with former CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
Mr
Bolton, whose appointment does not require US Senate confirmation, will
be Mr Trump's third national security adviser in 14 months. He will
take the job on 9 April.
I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2018
Responding to the move, Mr Bolton said he was looking forward to working
with President Trump and his team "to make our country safer at home
and stronger abroad".
My official statement on accepting @POTUS' request to become the next National Security Advisor. pic.twitter.com/lptI5AwSeU— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) March 23, 2018
Who is John Bolton?
Mr Bolton,
69, has been a foreign policy hawk in Republican circles for decades,
having served in the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush
and George W Bush.
The second Bush appointed him as US envoy to
the UN, during which time diplomats privately criticised Mr Bolton's
style as abrasive.
A strident neo-conservative, Mr Bolton helped
build the case that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass
destruction, which turned out to be wrong.
Known for his walrus
moustache, Mr Bolton does not appear to have greatly moderated his views
since his last spell in government.
He stands by the invasion of Iraq and has advocated in newspaper op-eds using military force against North Korea and Iran.
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