President Trump announced on Tuesday that he asked for John Bolton’s resignation Monday night and Bolton complied this morning.
“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. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week”, Trump announced on Twitter, Tuesday.
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….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019
….I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019
President Trump did not cite any specific reasons for firing Bolton, only saying that he and others in the current administration strongly disagreed with Bolton’s suggestions. Bloomberg suggests that Trump’s decision to let Bolton go may come as a result of the president backing away from his initial peace talks with the Taliban.
Bolton sent out a tweet on Tuesday in which he stated that it was his idea to step down from the position as National Security Advisor.
“I offered to resign last night, and President Trump said, ‘Let’s talk about it tomorrow.’” Bolton said.
I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) September 10, 2019
uh. https://t.co/prsmu6x4lf pic.twitter.com/68loeYyqRE
— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) September 10, 2019
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who has been an outspoken voice against American foreign interventionism, praised President Trump for his decision to fire Bolton,
“I commend @realDonaldTrump for this necessary action. The President has great instincts on foreign policy and ending our endless wars. He should be served by those who share those views.” said Senator Paul.
I commend @realDonaldTrump for this necessary action. The President has great instincts on foreign policy and ending our endless wars. He should be served by those who share those views. https://t.co/XEBwzySxac
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 10, 2019
Many Twitter users also voiced their approval of President Trump’s decision.
Bolton frantically texting everyone at school that the break up was his idea. pic.twitter.com/DYhsf9bmZw
— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) September 10, 2019
Trump: "Hey John, can you come in here a sec? Shut the door."
Bolton: "What can I do for you, Mr. President?"
Trump: "John, I mustache you for your resignation."
Bolton:
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) September 10, 2019
John Bolton was fired by @realDonaldTrump!
Looking forward to seeing John Bolton as a @CNN Analyst soon!
— Guy Squiggs (@GuySquiggs) September 10, 2019
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I KNEW John Bolton was fired by tweet.
????????????????????????????????????????????https://t.co/IDf43Ne4VF— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) September 10, 2019
Thank God. Whoever hired this guy in the first place is a complete idiot.
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) September 10, 2019
Never thought I'd see a National Security Advisor fired for screwing up a President's secret meeting with the Taliban the week of 9/11, but here we are.
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) September 10, 2019
Good Trump! Trump to Bolton last night: pic.twitter.com/ZePChblpno
— Caleb Shumate (@freedomsbeard92) September 10, 2019
John Bolton was a war hawk and the American people are tired of fighting countless wars for the advancement of big oil and the military industrial complex.
Also, if the US taxpayer INVESTED billions into these wars (forced to), where the hell is our RETURN ON INVESTMENT?
— Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: JOHN BOLTON FIRED
Price of oil immediately dives.
https://t.co/rVwPULfZmw pic.twitter.com/JMR0GkLdQr— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) September 10, 2019
Moving forward, one can hope that President Trump will keep his campaign promise to the American people and pull us out of endless regime change wars.