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| John Bolton fired as Trump's national security adviser – live news | John Bolton fired as Trump's national security adviser – live news |
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| There is indeed still a special congressional race being held today in North Carolina, just in case you forget amid the Trump personnel turmoil. | |
| Republicans are appearing less and less confident that their candidate, Dan Bishop, can pull off a win in the traditionally red Ninth District. | |
| Trump carried the district by 12 points back in 2016, but a senior House Republican told reporters today that it was a “swing district.” | |
| House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) called #NC09 a "swing district" “The Bishop district is a very tough swing district, as we’ve seen," Scalise said.#NC09 went for Trump by 12 points in 2016, and a Dem hasn't held the seat since early 1960s | |
| A loss would not only be embarrassing for Republicans, who have dumped $20 million into the race, but potentially ominous as well. If the party can’t carry the Ninth District, which covers some of the suburbs outside Charlotte, it may have trouble in similar districts across the country – which could prove disastrous for 2020. | |
| But, as a Republican strategist noted, the actual consequences of this race are quite minimal. It’s more a matter of controlling the dreaded “narrative.” | |
| Now you're in a situation where you're playing not to lose. There really is no "win." Squeak it out, and congrats--you burned millions to hold a meaningless seat an maybe keep a few retirements at bay. In a Trump +12 CD, Ds inevitably beat the spread. But if you compete *&* lose? | |
| A handful of Democratic presidential candidates have offered the same message to the departing national security adviser: we won’t miss you. | A handful of Democratic presidential candidates have offered the same message to the departing national security adviser: we won’t miss you. |
| The American people are better off with John Bolton out of the White House. The world will be better off when the man who hired him in the first place is out too. | The American people are better off with John Bolton out of the White House. The world will be better off when the man who hired him in the first place is out too. |
| A symptom of the problem is gone. The root cause of authoritarianism remains. https://t.co/EvXAY0gsPU | A symptom of the problem is gone. The root cause of authoritarianism remains. https://t.co/EvXAY0gsPU |
| Good riddance. If Trump really was for peace, he never would have hired Bolton, Pompeo, Haley, and the rest of those neocons in the first place. https://t.co/r93PizuEco | Good riddance. If Trump really was for peace, he never would have hired Bolton, Pompeo, Haley, and the rest of those neocons in the first place. https://t.co/r93PizuEco |
| Bolton’s nomination as national security adviser was widely criticized by Democrats when it was announced in March 2018, given the former UN ambassador’s support for using military force against adversaries like North Korea and Iran. | Bolton’s nomination as national security adviser was widely criticized by Democrats when it was announced in March 2018, given the former UN ambassador’s support for using military force against adversaries like North Korea and Iran. |
| Those stances initially sat well with Trump, who once promised “fire and fury” against North Korea. But the president has more recently shifted that position after meeting with Kim Jong-un, calling the North Korean dictator “a great leader.” | Those stances initially sat well with Trump, who once promised “fire and fury” against North Korea. But the president has more recently shifted that position after meeting with Kim Jong-un, calling the North Korean dictator “a great leader.” |
| Bolton was the wrong messenger for Trump’s shifting foreign policy as the president angles for re-election, the Guardian’s Julian Borger writes. | Bolton was the wrong messenger for Trump’s shifting foreign policy as the president angles for re-election, the Guardian’s Julian Borger writes. |
| Donald Trump hired Bolton to break things, like the Obama administration legacy and the orthodox foreign policy establishment in general. Now, with the 2020 election coming, a downturn looming and a second presidential term in doubt, Trump is trying to build a foreign policy legacy of his own – or at least a reasonable impression of one. | Donald Trump hired Bolton to break things, like the Obama administration legacy and the orthodox foreign policy establishment in general. Now, with the 2020 election coming, a downturn looming and a second presidential term in doubt, Trump is trying to build a foreign policy legacy of his own – or at least a reasonable impression of one. |
| For the president, that involves shaking hands with adversaries and announcing diplomatic breakthroughs with the likes of Tehran and the Taliban. Almost no one expected him to be able to make that hairpin pivot with someone as bellicose and determined as Bolton at his side. | For the president, that involves shaking hands with adversaries and announcing diplomatic breakthroughs with the likes of Tehran and the Taliban. Almost no one expected him to be able to make that hairpin pivot with someone as bellicose and determined as Bolton at his side. |
| Trump wants to build a legacy, Bolton to break things – something had to give | Trump wants to build a legacy, Bolton to break things – something had to give |
| Bolton’s resignation letter has been obtained, and it is indeed (as previously reported) two sentences long. | Bolton’s resignation letter has been obtained, and it is indeed (as previously reported) two sentences long. |
| .@AmbJohnBolton resignation letter (better photo) pic.twitter.com/I5qv8xOl1d | .@AmbJohnBolton resignation letter (better photo) pic.twitter.com/I5qv8xOl1d |
| It’s notable that the ousted national security adviser chose not to detail his policy differences with Trump in the letter, as former defense secretary Jim Mattis did when he resigned in December. | It’s notable that the ousted national security adviser chose not to detail his policy differences with Trump in the letter, as former defense secretary Jim Mattis did when he resigned in December. |
| Bolton has said he was not fired and that he offered his resignation last night. But if that’s the case, one might expect a bit more ... elaboration in his resignation letter. | Bolton has said he was not fired and that he offered his resignation last night. But if that’s the case, one might expect a bit more ... elaboration in his resignation letter. |
| Then again, Bolton said Trump offered to discuss the issue further today. So the president’s tweet may still have caught the national security adviser off guard, particularly given that Bolton was supposed to participate in a White House briefing this afternoon. | Then again, Bolton said Trump offered to discuss the issue further today. So the president’s tweet may still have caught the national security adviser off guard, particularly given that Bolton was supposed to participate in a White House briefing this afternoon. |
| News is coming out on multiple fronts as reactions and details continue to roll in about Trump’s firing of Bolton. | News is coming out on multiple fronts as reactions and details continue to roll in about Trump’s firing of Bolton. |
| Most notably, congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to spar about potential gun legislation after last month’s mass shootings that left dozens dead. | Most notably, congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to spar about potential gun legislation after last month’s mass shootings that left dozens dead. |
| Mitch McConnell said he was waiting on the White House to craft a bill Trump would sign, arguing everything else surrounding the gun debate was “theatrics.” | Mitch McConnell said he was waiting on the White House to craft a bill Trump would sign, arguing everything else surrounding the gun debate was “theatrics.” |
| Those “theatrics” would appear to include the three gun bills House Democrats are currently attempting to advance. The background checks bill they passed months ago has never been brought up for a vote in the Senate, and Trump has said he would veto it. | Those “theatrics” would appear to include the three gun bills House Democrats are currently attempting to advance. The background checks bill they passed months ago has never been brought up for a vote in the Senate, and Trump has said he would veto it. |
| Schumer just asked about McConnell's theatrics comments, offers a clipped reply, then walks away from the mics."Shame on him. Shame on him. There are people who dies. Put the bill on the floor and stop ducking the issue. Shame on him." https://t.co/AmP8cbrZ47 | Schumer just asked about McConnell's theatrics comments, offers a clipped reply, then walks away from the mics."Shame on him. Shame on him. There are people who dies. Put the bill on the floor and stop ducking the issue. Shame on him." https://t.co/AmP8cbrZ47 |
| Chuck Schumer denounced McConnell’s “theatrics” comment. “Shame on him,” the Senate minority leader said at his press conference. | Chuck Schumer denounced McConnell’s “theatrics” comment. “Shame on him,” the Senate minority leader said at his press conference. |
| Rose-colored glasses are apparently quite powerful. Trump has reportedly been reaching out to the last national security adviser he unceremoniously ousted, H.R. McMaster, to say he misses him. | Rose-colored glasses are apparently quite powerful. Trump has reportedly been reaching out to the last national security adviser he unceremoniously ousted, H.R. McMaster, to say he misses him. |
| NBC News reports: | NBC News reports: |
| In phone calls to McMaster — the first of which took place last fall — Trump told his second national security adviser that he misses him, according to two people familiar with the conversations. It’s a sentiment the president has also expressed to White House aides, they said. Trump has solicited McMaster’s advice on various national security challenges, even asking McMaster who he should nominate to lead the Pentagon, they said. | In phone calls to McMaster — the first of which took place last fall — Trump told his second national security adviser that he misses him, according to two people familiar with the conversations. It’s a sentiment the president has also expressed to White House aides, they said. Trump has solicited McMaster’s advice on various national security challenges, even asking McMaster who he should nominate to lead the Pentagon, they said. |
| Trump’s contacts with McMaster perhaps presaged his decision Tuesday to unceremoniously fire Bolton. They also marked a significant a remarkable shift for the president that is emblematic of how much Bolton fell out of favor since Trump welcomed him into the White House 17 months ago. At that time, Trump was barely speaking to McMaster and regularly did derogatory impressions of him in his absence, according to multiple current and former White House officials. | Trump’s contacts with McMaster perhaps presaged his decision Tuesday to unceremoniously fire Bolton. They also marked a significant a remarkable shift for the president that is emblematic of how much Bolton fell out of favor since Trump welcomed him into the White House 17 months ago. At that time, Trump was barely speaking to McMaster and regularly did derogatory impressions of him in his absence, according to multiple current and former White House officials. |
| Trump has just finished speaking at the HBCU conference, but the blog is keeping its eye on press conferences on Capitol Hill. | Trump has just finished speaking at the HBCU conference, but the blog is keeping its eye on press conferences on Capitol Hill. |
| Mitch McConnell would not specify what type of gun legislation he would support, deferring to the White House. | Mitch McConnell would not specify what type of gun legislation he would support, deferring to the White House. |
| When asked about action on guns, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the White House is "working on coming up with a proposal that the president will sign.""Until that happens, all of this is theatrics," he adds. https://t.co/ewh2KTL8ia pic.twitter.com/6lMGI6fzvx | When asked about action on guns, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the White House is "working on coming up with a proposal that the president will sign.""Until that happens, all of this is theatrics," he adds. https://t.co/ewh2KTL8ia pic.twitter.com/6lMGI6fzvx |
| The Senate majority leader previously said he would not hold a vote on any gun proposal unless it had Trump’s endorsement, seemingly ruling out the background checks bill that has already passed the House. Trump has said he would veto that legislation. | The Senate majority leader previously said he would not hold a vote on any gun proposal unless it had Trump’s endorsement, seemingly ruling out the background checks bill that has already passed the House. Trump has said he would veto that legislation. |
| Another three proposals that House Democrats are working to pass after last month’s mass shootings would likely also be dead on arrival in the Senate. | Another three proposals that House Democrats are working to pass after last month’s mass shootings would likely also be dead on arrival in the Senate. |
| Trump appeared anxious to confront the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, saying he looked forward to touting his economic successes on the debate stage. | Trump appeared anxious to confront the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, saying he looked forward to touting his economic successes on the debate stage. |
| “Who’s going to beat these numbers?” Trump asked the crowd at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference after listing some unemployment statistics. | “Who’s going to beat these numbers?” Trump asked the crowd at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference after listing some unemployment statistics. |
| Trump dismissed any sign of a looming recession while speaking at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference. | Trump dismissed any sign of a looming recession while speaking at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference. |
| The president suggested warnings of a potential recession were being circulated by his critics to diminish his re-election chances. “They were hoping for a recession,” Trump said, adding that he expects the stock market to hit a new record in the near future. | The president suggested warnings of a potential recession were being circulated by his critics to diminish his re-election chances. “They were hoping for a recession,” Trump said, adding that he expects the stock market to hit a new record in the near future. |
| A new poll released this morning showed 6 in 10 Americans believe a recession is likely within the next year. | A new poll released this morning showed 6 in 10 Americans believe a recession is likely within the next year. |
| Trump has taken the stage at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference and appears to (so far) be sticking to the teleprompter. | Trump has taken the stage at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference and appears to (so far) be sticking to the teleprompter. |
| He has touted the importance of HBCUs and celebrated his education secretary, Betsy DeVos, as a champion for the institutions. | He has touted the importance of HBCUs and celebrated his education secretary, Betsy DeVos, as a champion for the institutions. |
| Trump is expected to soon start speaking at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference. The president was scheduled to take the podium at 2:15 p.m. E.T. but is apparently running behind. | Trump is expected to soon start speaking at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference. The president was scheduled to take the podium at 2:15 p.m. E.T. but is apparently running behind. |