Donald Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton

US President Donald Trump says he has fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues.

(The New York Times) Source: The New York Times

Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president's push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea and other trouble spots. 

Mr Trump, who said he'd disagreed "strongly" with Bolton on policy, announced via Twitter "I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning."

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