Maybe Trump thought Bolton would serve Trumps agenda, but that’s like, in the fable, trusting the scorpion to change its nature
Like Cheney, Bolton is one of those “tough guy” hawks who couldn’t be bothered to serve in Vietnam
Not outside the realm of possibility that it’s all a carefully orchestrated good cop/bad cop setup.
We don’t know what really went down.
Trump likes to have all viewpoints at the table, but once he makes a decision it’s done. I like John Bolton but even I noticed that he never got onboard with a decision. Not only that but he tossed marbles under the feet of those who did. I’m surprised he wasn’t fired after the Libya comment. I expected he was dead man walking after that one.
I think both Trump and Bolton should just move on, stop criticizing each other.
While I always support President Trump, I see no need to rip John Bolton. Nothing to be gained by doing so, in my opinion.
OK I wish he would not do that...
But, I’m not about to hate him for it.
There’s a good argument about having advice from various viewpoints, and Bolton certainly brought a lot to the table even though his philosophy is pretty much opposed to Trumps. The real issue seem to be that Bolton alienated KJU and/or his team, and Trump values a deal with NK above just about anything else. He gains a bargaining chip with Kim now having gotten rid of the guy they didn’t like.
Bolton was generally considered to be a ‘right guy’. When and where did he derail?
I assume Trump hired him in part to assuage the other warmongers in the party that Trump is letting their point of view be vetted in the Oval office, and partly to say “make the case, try to convince me but it won’t be easy” so he could be assured he wasn’t just getting a yes-men briefing. Bolton did something that made his role as devil’s war advocate no longer be desired. I’m guessing he leaked, intentionally or just by having a big mouth in “off the record” conversations. But either way, Trump said “alright, I’ve heard enough from broken-record Bolton.”
Never kick the dog AFTER you through him out of the house... Your wasting your time, and just making another enemy.. :(
John Bolton is an honorable man who has America’s best interests at heart.
He’s not a “war monger”, he sees America’s enemies for who and what they are, and he is not afraid to tell it like it is.
You’re watching a movie folks! The 17th letter that I cannot name or the Mods will pull this post said Bolton is safe! Trust the plan!