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BadgerKid

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16. Trump fired Bolton in 2019

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:26 AM

Aug 22

Sept. 10, 2019, 11:04 AM CDT / Updated Sept. 10, 2019, 6:29 PM CDT
By Shannon Pettypiece, Carol E. Lee, Peter Alexander and Adam Edelman

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had fired national security adviser John Bolton after a string of disagreements, removing one of the most hawkish voices in Trump's inner circle on a number of issues, including Taliban negotiations and China trade talks.

Trump announced on Twitter that he had asked for Bolton's resignation on Monday night, saying he had "disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions."

“I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. 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,” Trump said on Twitter.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fires-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-n1051986

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FBI conducts search at John Bolton's home [View all] orangecrush Aug 22 OP

obvious retaliation. everyonematters Aug 22 #1

Going to start arresting political opposition orangecrush Aug 22 #3

Back in the USSR nt doc03 Aug 22 #2

Think Germany in the 1930's. cstanleytech Aug 22 #4

Pretty obvious at this point orangecrush Aug 22 #6

Whoopsie! It's time to get even, starting with Bolton FakeNoose Aug 22 #5

He refused to testify at any of the impeachment hearings BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #7

Bolton's an asshole. That's a given. Tommy Carcetti Aug 22 #8

"But if we stand for this, they'll be going after true blue Democrats soon enough." BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #11

First you feed the tiger.... FalloutShelter Aug 22 #9

Two things can be true at once. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 22 #10

I believe this is a warning to others in his administration.... JohnnyRingo Aug 22 #12

Bolton Investigation gfarber Aug 22 #13

Good one!! riversedge Aug 22 #15

Breaking: sources say the Bolton FBI raid, has to do with with an investigation that was reopened by the Trump administr riversedge Aug 22 #14

Trump fired Bolton in 2019 BadgerKid Aug 22 #16

I believe he's teeing up many more, "enemies" Bayard Aug 22 #17

This is ominous. greatauntoftriplets Aug 22 #18

And this is why Biden issued the pardons he did NYC Liberal Aug 22 #19

Exactly orangecrush Aug 22 #20

MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #21

Thank you orangecrush Aug 22 #22

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