Press Releases

Rep. Don Beyer released the following statement after President Donald Trump appointed John Bolton to be his third National Security Advisor, amassing one of the most aggressive and hard-line national security teams in modern political history:

“Even for this Administration, the appointment of John Bolton is a monumental step backward. President Trump desperately needs tempered and measured voices around him; Bolton is neither of those things. His appointment carries grave national security implications, and sends the worst kind of message to our allies.

“Bolton is a discredited actor in the foreign policy community, and helped lead us into the Iraq war. His views on North Korea and Iran could lead us down a similar path. He was ousted from the George W. Bush Administration for being an extremist, and is the opposite kind of voice this White House needs. We are inherently less safe as a result of this decision.”