When John Bolton left his position as President Trump's national security adviser, the president tweeted out his version of Bolton's departure, and Bolton responded with his own, contrasting version.  After that he remained relatively quiet until Monday, when he emerged to remind everyone that he's out there and willing to talk. John Bolton served as Donald Trump's NSA from April 2018 to September 2019.  It was not a happy working relationship.  The men clashed over the aggressive positions Bolton staked out regarding Venezuela, North Korea, and Afghanistan, positions that did not fit well with Trump's more isolationist instincts and desire for mutually agreeable solutions. It should therefore not have come as a surprise to anyone when, on September 10, 2019, Trump abruptly tweeted that he was letting Bolton go: I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed...(Read Full Post)