TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations John R Bolton would be the new National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump, effective April 9, replacing Lt Gen H R McMaster.
Reports of McMaster’s ouster had surfaced last week but the White House had dispelled them saying that there were no changes at the National Security Council. Trump, however, took to Twitter on Friday to make an announcement in this regard.
The announcement of McMaster’s ouster, who the White House said had a “good working relationship” with Trump, is the latest in a string of high-profile White House departures since President Trump took office in January 2017. “I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, John Bolton will be my new National Security Adviser,” Trump said on Twitter.
“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,” Trump said. According to a White House official, Trump and McMaster mutually agreed that the latter will resign as the National Security Adviser. He will retire from the US army after 34 years of distinguished service.
