Trump's Rubio Double Role Diminishes Presidential Control | JQJO

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton criticizes President Trump's decision to appoint Marco Rubio as interim national security advisor while also serving as Secretary of State. Bolton argues this unprecedented dual role, mirroring only Henry Kissinger's in the 1970s, diminishes Trump's control over the State Department and national security agencies. He suggests Trump's distrust of the NSC staff motivates the move, potentially leading to less informed presidential decisions. The change follows the removal of Mike Waltz as national security advisor, a move Bolton interprets as exile.