The spokesman for President Donald Trump's National Security Council plans to leave the administration, the White House said on Sunday, a day before Trump's third national security adviser formally takes up his post. Trump telephoned Anton on Sunday to thank him for his service, a White House official said. The White House did not offer a reason for Anton's departure or say exactly when he would leave. McMaster as national security adviser with John Bolton, a hawk who has advocated using military force against North Korea and Iran. McMaster replaced Michael Flynn, who resigned soon after Trump took office following disclosures he had discussed U.S. sanctions on Russia with the Russian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office.

Source: dna April 09, 2018 01:07 UTC