As has been expected for a while, National Security Advisor John "Loose Bolt" Bolton (with his mustache, Gen. Snowball) has been dismissed from the spiraling- out- of- control White (Supremacist) House:
John Bolton ― who was notoriously hawkish with his strategy on Iran, North Korea and Syria ― will leave his position as White House national security adviser.
Doubtless Trump's most recent rationale for defenestrating Loose Bolt was the widely- reported rift in the regime (leaked by Loose Bolt or his peeps?) over Trump's desire for a grip- and- grin meeting with Taliban emissaries at Camp David on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary to announce... "an agreement in principle." Loose Bolt made it clear he found the meeting plan repugnant. Also, the howls from Loose Bolt's Republican neo- con allies in Congress like Rep. Liz "Daddy's Little Lizard" Cheney added further embarrassment to Trump and his toadies who were caught flat- footed when the Taliban continued to blow things up in Afghanistan.“I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House,” President Donald Trump announced Tuesday in a pair of tweets. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore ... I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning.”
A lot of Fake News is being reported that I overruled the VP and various advisers on a potential Camp David meeting with the Taliban. This Story is False! I always think it is good to meet and talk, but in this case I decided not to. The Dishonest Media likes to create...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 9, 2019
...the look of turmoil in the White House, of which there is none. I view much of the media as simply an arm of the Democrat Party. They are corrupt, and they are extremely upset at how well our Country is doing under MY Leadership, including...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 9, 2019
No turmoil! No turmoil! Quick, look over there!
Given the declining seriousness, independence and gravitas of Trump's top advisors since January 2017, we should expect Loose Bolt's replacement to be even further down on the food chain.
“Loose Bolt” was always an odd choice for NSA in the Trumpian universe. As CiC, Trump would have had no choice but to be actively involved in any hot war and Tump is soooo lazy that he could not abide all that wok and time away from olf. a perennial war hawk disagreeing with him about everything. The only reason that he was hired in the firstt place was that he was a Fox News commentator.
ReplyDeleteTump will consult with Hannity and other Fox critters for Bolton’s replacement. Probably “Judge” Jeanine Pirro or maybe madman Giuliani. I mean why not. Fat Boy Pompeo is calling the shots these days anyway.
Jimbo -- yes, it was always an uncomfortable fit that was bound to blow up. Also, Bolton's ego is possibly even the match of Trump's. Looking at Fox as the petri dish from whence the next National Security Advisor will come is always a safe bet.
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