The justification of Donald Trump to throw John Bolton, his security advisor: "He went too far with Venezuela"

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, explained that he had dismissed from the government his national security advisor, John Bolton, because "he had made very serious mistakes," including "he has come a long way "in politics vis-à-vis Venezuela.

"I did not agree with John Bolton about his vision of Venezuela; I think that has worked a lot, and I think that it has been shown that I was rightTrump told reporters in his White House office.

"Venezuela is having a very bad time and we try to help them in a humane way, "said the president, who showed that his priority was to help and not" crush the terrible regime "of President Nicolás Maduro, as Bolton wanted.

Meeting with Maduro?

However, and although a few weeks ago, he acknowledged that his delegates had "very high level" contacts with Chavez regime personalities, Trump did not want to reveal it. was willing to meet Maduro.

"I do not want to talk about it," he answered a specific question, emphasizing that he continued to work in particular "with Colombia and Brazil" to help Venezuelans.

In recent months, Trump has shown signs of frustration at the lack of results in Venezuela after Washington launched an international campaign last January to support the leadership of self-proclaimed President Juan Guaidó.

Last May, a few days later a military civic uprising will fail destined to overthrow Maduro, White House chief accused Bolton of wanting to implicate him "in a war" in Venezuela, the newspaper reported The Washington Post.

Other "imprudences" of Bolton

Trump argued that Bolton "made very serious mistakesas when he spoke of the "Libyan model" of Kim Jong-un (the leader of North Korea).

"This comment was not good and hurt us; I do not blame Kim for what he said afterwards, "explained the head of state.

In May 2018, Bolton said the White House wanted to continue with North Korea. "The model of Libya", in reference to the agreement that Washington signed in 2003 with Tripoli to eliminate Libyan weapons of mbad destruction.

The commentary of the former advisor Irritated piongyang and complicated plans for the first summit between Trump and Kim.

In addition, the head of the White House revealed that Bolton "did not get along with the people of the administration" that he deems "very important," apparently hinting at the secretary of the company. State, Mike Pompeo.

The replacement of Bolton

Trump reported that he was evaluating five candidates to replace Bolton and that next week he will announce who will be chosen.

Among these candidates is General Rick Waddell, a former Trump advisor who has lived in Brazil for 12 years; Vice President National Security Advisor Mike pennyKeith Kellogg and Iran's head of state department, Brian Hook, according to various sources gathered by EFE.

Trump announced on Tuesday The dismissal of Bolton, a true hawk who has filled the White House with resolute proposals for the resolution of central geopolitical conflictslike those of Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran and Venezuela.

"I disagree with many of his suggestions, as well as other (members) of the administration; Last night, I informed John Bolton that his services were no longer needed at the White House, "Trump said when he announced the news via Twitter.

"I asked John his resignation and he gave it to me this morning; I thank John very much for his service; Next week, I will appoint a new national security advisor, "concluded the US president.