Trump names hostage negotiator as national security adviser

Trump tweeted Wednesday that he has “worked long & hard” with O’Brien and that “he will do a great job!”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he plans to name hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien to be his new national security adviser.

Trump tweeted Wednesday that he has “worked long & hard” with O’Brien and that “he will do a great job!”

Trump’s announcement about O’Brien comes a week after he ousted John Bolton from the national security adviser’s post, citing policy disagreements.

Bolton was Trump’s third national security adviser.

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