Trump Undercuts John Bolton

“President Trump publicly undercut John Bolton, his national security adviser, on Iran and North Korea in recent days, raising questions about the administration’s policy and personnel in the middle of confrontations with both long-term American adversaries,” the New York Times reports.

“The president’s remarks appeared to lay bare a rift with his national security adviser, who is known for his bare-knuckled approach to foreign policy. In private, Mr. Trump has made fun of Mr. Bolton’s reputation for hawkishness, joking that the adviser would get him into war.”

Matthew Yglesias: “Trump’s best quality is that he recognizes that many of his top officials are terrible at their jobs.”