McConnell Thanks Ambassador John Bolton for Service as National Security Advisor
‘He understands that American leadership is essential to keeping these threats and enemies at bay, and that our partners and allies rarely act without it. John appreciates the need to stand up to adversaries like Putin’s Russia, approach them from a position of strength, and hold them accountable for their lies and misdeeds. I wish him well wherever his career next takes him.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor thanking Ambassador John Bolton for his service as National Security Advisor:
“As he departs the position of National Security Advisor, I want to thank Ambassador John Bolton for his many years of valuable service to our country. Personally, I have always appreciated John’s candid and clear advice. He possesses something crucial — the ability to understand the world the way it is. He knows there are many threats to American interests, and that those threats will not recede if we retreat.
“He understands that American leadership is essential to keeping these threats and enemies at bay, and that our partners and allies rarely act without it. John appreciates the need to stand up to adversaries like Putin’s Russia, approach them from a position of strength, and hold them accountable for their lies and misdeeds. I wish him well wherever his career next takes him.
“Of course, the president deserves to choose his own team. And he has assembled a strong one. He and our nation are well served by leaders like Secretary Pompeo, Secretary Esper, and Director Haspel. I hope the president selects a national security advisor who will work well with these seasoned national security leaders who have been chosen by the president and confirmed by the Senate.”
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