President Trump to Name Robert C. O’Brien as New National Security Adviser

Robert C. OBrien, then-special envoy, arrives at a courthouse in Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 1, 2019. Michael Campanella/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Sept. 18 that he will name Robert C. O’Brien as the new national security adviser to replace John Bolton, who abruptly resigned earlier this month.

“I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O’Brien, currently serving as the very successful Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department, as our new National Security Advisor,” Trump said in a Twitter post. “I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!”