Trump Names Robert O'Brien
New National Security Adviser Previously, O'Brien was the
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. He takes over for John Bolton,
who was fired last week by
President Trump. The president confirmed O'Brien's hiring in
a new tweet. President Donald Trump, via Twitter Reports say Trump was impressed with O'Brien's work at getting U.S. hostages released
in foreign countries. He was also recently involved with
rapper A$AP Rocky's legal issues
in Sweden. Compared to his predecessors, O'Brien has much less experience with national security. But, the White House says his
low-profile demeanor will make him a better fit than Bolton.