Mar 23 Watch 8:52 Trump pick John Bolton has history of clashing with U.S. intelligence community By PBS News Hour Former UN Ambassador John Bolton will become the third national security adviser since President Trump took office, taking over for Army Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster. Bolton is a longtime hawk on foreign policy who has served Republican presidents since Ronald… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 8:36 How will hawk John Bolton affect foreign policy? By PBS News Hour In naming John Bolton to be his next national security adviser, President Trump has picked a long time foreign policy commentator and practitioner, and conservative hawk who has called for military action against North Korea and Iran. What change will… Continue watching
Mar 23 What John Bolton could mean for Trump’s foreign policy By Larisa Epatko John Bolton is mostly in line with President Trump on issues, including terminating the Iran nuclear deal, and his selection marks a move toward a more aggressive foreign policy team, some analysts say. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 3:40 John Bolton named national security adviser in another high-level White House shakeup By PBS News Hour President Trump’s National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is being replaced by former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to explain what we know about McMaster’s resignation and the man slated to take his place. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:11 Who is H.R. McMaster, Trump’s new national security adviser? By PBS News Hour President Trump named Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser. The 54-year-old is currently a three-star general in the U.S. Army, who lead American forces in Iraq in 2005 and brought stability to a city that had… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 2:29 Trump interviews candidates for national security adviser By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump spent part of his day on Sunday in Palm Beach, Florida, interviewing four finalists to replace the ousted Michael Flynn as national security adviser. Reuters reporter Jeff Mason, who is president of the White House Correspondents Association,… Continue watching
Feb 19 Trump steps up security aide search, focuses on health care By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday was stepping up his search for a national security adviser, with several interviews on tap, and focusing on health care. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: At Mar-a-Lago, Trump condemns Berlin attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Trump condemned the truck attack in Berlin. He spoke at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, after meeting with Gen. Michael Flynn, his pick for national security adviser. Also, the death toll from Tuesday’s firework… Continue watching
Nov 19 Flynn is a harsh critic of Muslim culture, extremism By Stephen Braun and Robert Burns, Associated Press Flynn has argued that Islamic State militants pose a threat on a global scale and demanded a far more aggressive U.S. military campaign against the group. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch What Syria Strategy Should U.S. Pursue if Diplomatic Efforts Don’t Bear Fruit? What Syria Strategy Should U.S. Pursue if Diplomatic Efforts Don't Bear Fruit?… Continue watching