McMaster Out- Trump Taps Bolton

3/22/18
 
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from The Wall Street Journal,
3/22/18:

President had discussed Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster’s departure for ‘some time,’ White House says.

President Donald Trump said he named former Ambassador John Bolton as his new national security adviser, succeeding Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.

“I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor,” Mr. Trump tweeted Thursday. “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.”

Mr. Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush, has openly discussed his interest in taking the national-security post in the Trump administration. He will be the Mr. Trump’s third national security adviser in 14 months.

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