Trump Names Hostage Envoy Robert O’Brien as National Security Adviser
- Longtime State Department official will replace John Bolton
- O’Brien previously worked for both Bolton and Hillary Clinton
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll appoint Robert O’Brien as his White House national security adviser, elevating the State Department’s top hostage envoy from relative obscurity to one of the most important jobs in U.S. government.
O’Brien had the backing of Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, whose central role shaping the administration’s foreign policy will be solidified by the appointment.