President Trump tapped John Bolton to be his new national security adviser March 22. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post)President Trump tapped John Bolton to be his new national security adviser March 22. Now, Bolton’s regime-change rhetoric toward North Korea and Iran may lead to a hardening of policy, allies believe. The appointment enflamed concerns about the prospects of a conflict with North Korea. McMaster, the outgoing national security adviser, was no dove on Pyongyang, repeatedly talking about military options to make it give up its nuclear weapons program.

Source: Washington Post March 23, 2018 08:14 UTC