Trump names Robert C. O’Brien to replace John Bolton as national security adviser

Published September 18, 2019 1:26pm ET



President Trump announced Robert C. O’Brien will be appointed the next national security adviser on social media Wednesday morning.

O’Brien, the current special presidential envoy for hostage affairs at the State Department, will be replacing John Bolton. Bolton was relieved of duty recently after disagreeing with Trump on policy.

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