Trump on Saturday praised national security adviser John Bolton after the U.S. this week backed away from a potentially deadly confrontation with Iran. But 'the only one that matters is me,' Trump said.
President Donald Trump on Saturday praised national security adviser John Bolton after the U.S. this week backed away from a potentially deadly confrontation with Iran.
There has been speculation in recent months that Trump is frustrated with Bolton, and that he feels Bolton’s hawkishness is boxing him in on Iran and other fronts. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Trump added that Iran was "very wise" for not targeting a manned plane and "we appreciate" the decision. Trump had previously said he called off the decision after learning about 150 civilians could be killed in any such assault, citing proportionality in the U.S. response.
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