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US National Security Adviser John Bolton in London on August 12, 2019. REUTERS / Peter Nicholls

Between the two men, the subjects of disagreement were not lacking. And finally Donald Trump decided to part with it, announcing it, as usual, in a tweet: " I informed John Bolton that we no longer needed his services at the White House. He is the third national security advisor to be fired in just two-and-a-half years.

With our correspondent in San Francisco, Eric de Salve

A more Trump sacking: surprise, violent and spectacular. " I disagreed with him on many issues, " says the US president. Whereas John Bolton presents a different version, suggesting that he would rather have resigned.

I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

This umpteenth departure reinforces in any case the impression of chaos at the top of the Trump administration, in a tense and uncertain diplomatic climate.

For several weeks, Washington sends contradictory signals, particularly on the Iranian issue , between firmness and willingness to discuss. The departure of Bolton also occurs 48 hours after the cancellation of a secret meeting with the Taliban.

These were all topics Trump disagreed with his national security adviser, who was also hostile to his policy of reaching out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Known to be a war-goer, John Bolton is violently opposed to any idea of ​​multilateralism, advocating a militarily interventionist America. He never concealed, for example, his desire to change regime in Iran and allegedly criticized Donald Trump for his lack of firmness on these issues. His departure offers new opportunities, commented on Twitter the president of International Crisis Group. " Let us hope, " he said, " that the President will seize them. "

► Analysis

Should we talk about the end of a diplomatic cycle in Washington? Response with researcher Corentin Sellin, US specialist.

Will there be an inflection? No, we would rather be tempted to say that we will continue in this inconstancy, in this unpredictability of foreign and defense policy under Donald Trump which is more and more linked to the impulses of an elusive president ...

Corentin Sellin, US specialist 10/09/2019 - by Vincent Souriau Listen