Bolton and Trump reportedly got into a 'bitter argument' about the Taliban last night

John Bolton and Donald Trump.
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It looks like President Trump and former National Security Adviser John Bolton had one last argument for the road.

Trump on Tuesday announced that Bolton has left the administration after he requested his resignation last night, although Bolton is disputing that, claiming he was the one to offer to resign. Both parties agree, though, that a conversation about Bolton's departure took place on Monday evening, with Bolton saying Trump told him they would "talk about it tomorrow." In his original tweet, Trump said he "disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.