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John Bolton to Replace McMaster as National Security Adviser

John Bolton to Replace McMaster as National Security Adviser
H. R. McMaster, national security advisor to the president, at a joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 6, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, March 22, that former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, will replace H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser in early April.

“I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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