President Trump Hit John Bolton With The Door On His Way Out

Mike Norris Co-Editor The American Dossier President Donald Trump laid bare former national security adviser John Bolton one day after announcing his dismissal on Twitter saying Bolton was out of line" with his administrations foreign policy goals. Trump caught most of Washington off guard when he tweeted the news of Boltons exit. I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House" the President tweeted. 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." In his first remarks since Boltons dismissal Trump alternated between criticism of Bolton and an insistence that they had maintained a good relationship. I hope we left on good stead but maybe we havent Trump said. John wasnt in line with what we were doing and actually in some cases he thought it was too tough what we were doing." Trump noted that Bolton had made some very big mistakes including his support for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Mr. Tough Guy you know you had to go into Iraq. Going into Iraq was something he felt very strongly about" the president told reporters. The president also criticized Bolton for suggesting that the U.S. look to the Libyan model" as a way to deal with North Korea. Colonel Moammar Gadhafi gave up much of his arsenal and let weapons inspectors into Libya but was later assassinated in 2011 during the Arab Spring uprisings that were backed by the Obama administration. Analysts have stated that North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has been fearful to give up his nuclear weapons program precisely because he worries about what happened to Gaddafi. I dont blame Kim Jong Un for what he said after that. And he wanted nothing to do with John Bolton. And thats not a question of being tough. Thats a question of being not smart to say something like that. And it set us back" the president stated. North Korea was not the only area in which Bolton disagreed with the President. Trumps decision to part ways with his national security advisor came after the media reported disagreements between Bolton and Trump regarding the White Houses negotiations with the Taliban over the war in Afghanistan. Trump also said Bolton was way out of line over how to deal with Venezuela. But the commander-in-chief also had a few kind words for Bolton. Hes somebody that I actually had a very good relationship with but he wasnt getting along with people in the administration that I consider very important" Trump said. So John is somebody that I actually got along with very well. He made some very big mistakes." The president repeated his claim that he had asked for Boltons resignation recounting that John came to see me the night before" his ouster and pointing to the chair in the Oval Office where Bolton allegedly sat. I told him John you have too many people youre not getting along with people and a lot of us including me disagree with some of your tactics and some of your ideas. And I wish you well but Id like you to submit your resignation" Trump said. Bolton disputed Trumps claim that he had been fired tweeting: I offered to resign last night and President Trump said Lets talk about it tomorrow." Trump named deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman to serve on an acting basis but said he is considering at least five candidates for the job and said he will name a replacement next week. Well I have five people that want it very much. A lot more than that would like to have it. But there are five people I consider very highly qualified good people Ive gotten to know over the last three years and well be announcing somebody next week but we have some very highly qualified people" he said. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the president told him he is considering at least three candidates: Keith Kellogg a retired general who temporarily filled the role in 2017; Brian Hook a senior State Department official and Rick Waddell a former deputy national security adviser. After serving as an Airborne Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division Mike attended Florida State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and George Washington University where he received his Masters in Political Management. Mike is currently attending the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where he is pursuing his Juris Doctorate. Since 2004 Mike has worked in the Florida Senate where he was one of only two Chiefs of Staff under 30 and in the Michigan Senate where he served as the Legislative Aide to the Assistant Minority Floor Leader. The 2018 election cycle was Mikes eighth as a Political Consultant. Mike previously served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Tampa Bay Young Republicans Regional Vice Chair for the Florida Federated Young Republicans and attended the 2012 Republican National Convention as an Alternate Delegate. He currently lives in Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan with his rescue Pit Bull Ike. http://www.whitefalconconsult.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/norrismichaelj/