Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton
Updated 00:20, 11-Sep-2019
Associated Press

President Donald Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton.


Trump tweeted Tuesday that he told Bolton Monday night that his services were no longer needed at the White House.

He says Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning.


Trump tweeted that he "disagreed strongly" with many of Bolton's suggestions, "as did others in the administration."

Story by the Associated Press.

Photo caption: From left, National Security Adviser John Bolton, accompanied by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and President Donald Trump, speaks before Trump signs a a memorandum on Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)