President Trump nominates Robert O'Brien as New National Security Advisor

President Trump nominates Robert O'Brien as New National Security Advisor

US President Donald Trump has nominated Robert O'Brien as the new National Security Advisor, replacing John Bolton.

President Trump is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert O'Brien as a National Security Advisor, announcing a new national security adviser. He added that he had worked with Robert before, that he would certainly do well. Robert will be replacing John Bolton.

I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O’Brien, currently serving as the very successful Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department, as our new National Security Advisor. I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 18, 2019

Robert O'Brien will be the fourth National Security Advisor to be nominated by the US President, serving as Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs in the State Department.