Bolton Didn’t Expect Job Announcement: ‘I Think I’m Still A Fox News Contributor’

on February 22, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - FEBRUARY 22: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton speaks during CPAC 2018 February 22, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. The American Conservative Union hosted its annual C... NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - FEBRUARY 22: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton speaks during CPAC 2018 February 22, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference to discuss conservative agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Fox News contributor John Bolton, who will become the third national security adviser under President Trump’s administration next month, said he was not expecting Trump to announce his appointment on Thursday.

During a previously scheduled interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum where he regularly appears as a contributor, Bolton joked that he thinks he still has his cable news gig.

“Well, I think I still am a Fox News contributor,” he said. “I haven’t started there yet, so that demonstrates I think this sort of limbo that I’m in because I didn’t really expect an announcement this afternoon, but it’s obviously a great honor. It’s always an honor to serve our country, and I think, particularly, in these times, internationally, it’s a particular honor. So I’m still sort of getting used to it and I’m sure it will take a little more getting used to.”

Bolton said his job offer “came to a conclusion” on Thursday afternoon when he was spotted at the White House. Bolton will replace H.R. McMaster, who has been national security adviser since Michael Flynn was fired for lying about his contacts with Russian officials.

Bolton perviously served as the ambassador to the United Nations under the George W. Bush administration and has a sordid history of neoconservative views.

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  1. “Well, I think I still am a Fox News contributor,” he said.

    You are. You and half the current administration.
  2. FOX. The gift that keeps on giving.

  3. “Bolton perviously served …”

    Unintentional, I imagine, but still brilliant.

  4. No Bolton you’re a World Class Chump in Trumps diversion game .
    Have you noticed the rats fleeing the sinking ship?
    There you go climbing aboard.
    Good news is it will finish you once and for all.
    That Trump Stank won’t wash off

  5. I’d like to be as sanguine. However, all these fools will be like the cockroaches, rats and flies. They’ll emerge and thrive upon completion of the Armageddon they so earnestly want.

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