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- Former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton was named to the role of national security adviser after H.R. McMaster announced his departure on Thursday.
- Bolton has been known to take a hawkish stance on US foreign policy.
- Foreign-policy experts and lawmakers voiced concern because of Bolton’s previous statements that they say could hint at future policy shifts in the Trump administration.
The appointment of former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton to national security adviser has ruffled some feathers among many foreign-policy experts.
Bolton was named after the current national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, resigned on Thursday, after weeks of rumors around the White House hinted at McMaster’s imminent departure.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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