JUST IN: China announced plans to impose tariffs on $3 billion in U.S. products such as steel, pork and wine, retaliating against President Donald Trumps move to put levies on Chinese imports.*******
I am grateful for the friendship and support of the members of the National Security Council who worked together to provide the President with the best options to protect and advance our national interests, McMaster continued. I am especially proud to have served alongside the men and women of the National Security Council Staff who established a strong foundation for protecting the American people, promoting American prosperity, achieving peace through strength, and advancing American influence. I know that these patriots will continue to serve our President and our nation with distinction.
Vice President Mike Pence tweeted that McMaster leaves the position “w/ our highest respect for his service to this Admin & his heroic service on & off the battlefield.”
.@AmbJohnBolton: He may be a different kind of president than others, but I think thats what the people voted for. #TheStory pic.twitter.com/8NUZUuwFAO— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 22, 2018
.@AmbJohnBolton: If the government cant have a free interchange of ideas among the presidents advisers, then I think the president is not well served. #TheStory pic.twitter.com/CD9BKwLiut— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 22, 2018
.@AmbJohnBolton on @POTUS saying Congratulations to Vladimir Putin for election win: Ive said congratulations to a lot of people, foreign diplomats, and officials. Its a matter of being polite. #TheStory https://t.co/XXVjIJoqU8 pic.twitter.com/bgpowQ9WHO— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 22, 2018
.@AmbJohnBolton on replacing H.R. McMaster as @WhiteHouse national security adviser: Its a great honor. Its always an honor to serve our country, and I think, particularly, in these times, internationally, its a particular honor. #TheStory pic.twitter.com/zUx79AAu7l— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 22, 2018
Basically POTUS Trump is moving on to stage two in his plans.