John Bolton Gets His Security Clearance Revoked on Trump's Day 1

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Among the first steps Trump took upon returning to the White House was stripping Bolton of his security clearance.
40% : In an executive order explaining the decision, Trump stated: "The memoir's reckless treatment of sensitive information undermined the ability of future presidents to request and obtain candid advice on matters of national security from their staff.
37% : Donald Trump has launched his campaign of retribution, with one of his earliest actions targeting John Bolton, who served as his national security adviser during his first term.
35% : Trump doesn't think he looks the part."
16% : Bolton, who detailed his tenure in the memoir The Room Where It Happened, faced harsh backlash from Trump for the book's scathing critique.
14% : In 2020, Trump took to Twitter to denounce him, writing: "John Bolton was one of the dumbest people in government that I've had the 'pleasure' to work with.
14% : At one point, Trump is said to have dismissed the idea of offering Bolton a Cabinet position, allegedly because of his facial hair.
2% : " The animosity between Trump and Bolton is longstanding, with Trump frequently attacking Bolton in public statements.

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