President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was considering five very qualified people to replace John Bolton as his national security adviser.
Four major foreign-policy goals should drive Trump's selection of his next national security adviser, writes Defense Priorities fellow Gil Barndollar.
Bolton's short resignation letter is emblematic of the terse nature of his departure from the White House, which did not occur under friendly terms.
Bolton's abrupt firing came after reports that he vocally disagreed with Trump's plan to host the Taliban for peace negotiations at Camp David.
President Donald Trump cited strong disagreements he had with National Security Adviser John Bolton's suggestions in announcing his dismissal.
The Trump administration has rejected suggestions it's moving toward war after deploying military assets in response to unspecified threats.