Bolton Out As National Security Advisor Harold Fisher September 10, 2019 at 8:32 pm in In The News - Afternoon Headlines Tweet John Bolton is now the latest to exit the Trump administration. Bolton is out as National Security Advisor. But, was he fired or did he quit? The White House says the president demanded Bolton’s resignation, but Bolton claims he resigned voluntarily. Mr. Trump tweeted that he “disagreed strongly” with many of Bolton’s suggestions, “as did others” in the administration. Charles Kupperman has been named Acting National Security Adviser. Tags: Bolton out, John Bolton, National Security Advisor