Inside Trump’s Snap Decision to Oust McMaster
- McMaster Ousted Days After His Briefing to Trump on Putin Call
- Trump names ex-U.S. envoy Bolton as national security adviser
Trump Continues to Shake Up the Administration
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President Donald Trump made a snap decision to oust H.R. McMaster as national security adviser, moving as the administration weighs tough actions against Russia and acting far sooner than many White House aides expected.
McMaster’s departure had been the subject of intense speculation in recent days, yet most administration officials thought it wouldn’t come for weeks. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said just a week ago that the two men had a great working relationship.