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Trump Fires John Bolton

Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he had booted National Security Adviser John Bolton.

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Trump says he fired national security adviser John Bolton Tuesday, says they 'disagreed strongly' on many issues.
Trump says he fired national security adviser John Bolton Tuesday, says they 'disagreed strongly' on many issues. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a tweet Tuesday morning President Donald Trump announced that he fired John Bolton, his third national security adviser.

In his tweet the president said the reason he asked Bolton for his resignation was because he and the administration disagreed with "many of his suggestions."

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