(CNN) -- President Trump has announced HR McMaster is out as National Security Adviser, and will be replaced by John Bolton. Trump tweeted, "I pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/19".
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