Trump Dismisses John Bolton, His National Security Advisor
Donald Trump dismissed his National Security Advisor John Bolton, citing disagreements with him on numerous issues. He wrote on his Twitter account that Bolton has been forced to resign.
Donald Trump, President of the United States, wrote on his Twitter account on Tuesday, September 10 (September 19 in Persian calendar) that he has dismissed his National Security Advisor John Bolton. He wrote that he asked Bolton to resign and Bolton submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday morning (US local time).
Trump thanked Bolton for his services in his tweet and said he will introduce the White House’s new National Security Advisor next week.
Donald Trump wrote in another tweet: “Last night [Monday, September 18 in Persian calendar] I informed Bolton that the White House no longer needs his services. I, like many others in the administration, strongly disagree with many of his proposals.”
However, John Bolton tweeted that he himself submitted his resignation request last night and Trump told him “let’s talk about this tomorrow.”
Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor at the White House for a year and a half, is known as a hawkish politician in the field of foreign policy. He was Trump’s third security advisor and began his work in April 2018, succeeding General McMaster.
According to American media reports, Bolton has consistently taken hardline positions against Iran and North Korea.
Bolton also opposed American participation in talks with the Taliban regarding establishing peace in Afghanistan from the outset.
The President of the United States has joked about Bolton several times, calling him a war hawk. Trump had said, for instance, that Bolton has never seen a war he didn’t like.
Donald Trump announced on Monday, September 9, that he has no objection to a face-to-face meeting with Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran. He told reporters at the White House that Iranian officials want to resolve their problems. Trump then, referring to inflation in Iran, said that America could solve Iran’s problem within 24 hours.
In one of his recent positions regarding Iran and the meeting between Trump and Rouhani on August 27 (September 5 in Persian calendar), Bolton said that Trump’s proposal for a meeting with Rouhani and Iranian leaders does not represent a shift in American policy against that country.
The White House National Security Advisor said: “Trump is willing to meet with anyone to talk.” Bolton called Trump a “dealmaker” who is always ready to meet, negotiate, and make deals.
Source: DW
