April 23, 2024
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John Bolton to replace H.R. McMaster as U.S. National Security Advisor

Former U.S. Ambassador to UN seen as a hardliner on North Korea

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton will replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as White House National Security Advisor (NSA) on April 9, President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Thursday.

The reshuffle follows the surprise announcement earlier in the month that Trump had accepted an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "by May."

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