John Bolton is the National Security Advisory for one reason and one reason only, to convince North Korea the US will attack if the negotiations fail. James "Mad Dog" Matttis, Secretary of Defense was considered the hawk in Trump's circle of advisers but today he's considered ultraconservative compared to Bolton. Bolton who has advocated a preemptive strike on NK will certain give them reason to believe the US is preparing for war. The appointment of Bolton and selection of hard liner Mike Pompeo as CIA Director is certainly a move in that direction.Only those with absolute loyalty to the Führer may stay.
John Bolton plans to fire dozens of White House officials: report
President Trump’s new national security advisor is reportedly planning major staffing changes at the National Security Council.
Sources close to the situation told Foreign Policy that John Bolton is preparing to “clean house” and remove nearly all of the political appointees brought in by his predecessor.
“Bolton can and will clean house,” one former White House official told Foreign Policy.
Another former official said that any National Security Council officials appointed under former President Obama “should start packing their shit.”
Foreign Policy reported that Bolton is planning to remove dozens of current officials, with a focus on those who have been “disloyal” to the president.
Bolton is the newest high-level addition to the Trump administration. The president announced late Thursday via tweet that Bolton would be replacing H.R. McMaster, making him Trump’s third national security adviser in just 14 months.
Trump is of course playing a very dangerous game but high states bets are nothing new to Trump. If he can work a deal with NK, he will be congratulating himself till the next election. But if NK is convinced the US is going to strike first and negotiations are just a ruse, then war is inevitable because NK will strike first. I think Trump sees this a political win, no matter which way it goes.
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