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Trump fires Bolton for not being on the same page
National security adviser John Bolton.- AP

Washington - Bolton responded in a tweet of his own that he offered to resign on Monday "and President Trump said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow'."

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Published: Tue 10 Sep 2019, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Wed 11 Sep 2019, 12:37 AM

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues.
Trump tweeted that he told Bolton on Monday night his services were no longer needed at the White House and said Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning. Trump said that he "disagreed strongly" with many of Bolton's suggestions, "as did others in the administration".
Bolton responded in a tweet of his own that he offered to resign on Monday "and President Trump said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow'."
Bolton's ouster came as a surprise to many in the White House. Just an hour before Trump's tweet, the Press office announced that Bolton would join Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a briefing.


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