国际英语资讯:Trump says to replace National Security Adviser McMaster with John Bolton_时事

国际英语资讯:Trump says to replace National Security Adviser McMaster with John Bolton

Trump was said to be "comfortable" with firing McMaster, with whom he has never had personal chemistry.

He has also complained that McMaster's briefings went on too long and seemed irrelevant, according to reports.

As McMaster has "been on thin ice for months," Trump was said to be willing to take time implementing the move so as to ensure McMaster does not feel "humiliated" and that there is a strong successor to replace him.

Although Sarah Sanders, the White House spokesperson, later tweeted that Trump and McMaster "have a good working relationship" and there were no changes at the National Security Committee, Trump has reportedly told White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to help him weigh on replacement options.

Thursday's change of personnel marked yet another shakeup in the senior ranks of the Trump administration. Trump earlier announced to fire State Secretary Rex Tillerson, replacing him with Mike Pompeo, the current chief of Central Intelligence Agency.

John McEntee, Trump's longtime personal aide, was forced out of the White House after his security clearance was abruptly revoked.

Trump recently nominated former TV analyst Larry Kudlow to replace Gary Cohn, his top economic adviser that quit over tariff disagreements with Trump.

Trump was also reportedly considering replace Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin with Energy Secretary Rick Perry. Shulkin has ruffled Trump's feathers for his extravagant spending habit and pervasive disorder inside his agency.