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Trump Taps Robert O’Brien for National Security Adviser


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Steve Holland, Jonathan Landay and Matt Spetalnick

Sept. 18 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump picked U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien on Wednesday as his fourth White House national security adviser, turning to a low-key choice for the position after the boisterous tenure of John Bolton.

O'Brien's selection was a sign of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's clout with the president, with U.S. officials saying Pompeo had made clear he would be happy with either O'Brien or another candidate, former deputy national security adviser Ricky Waddell.

"I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!" Trump said in a tweet.

Aides said Trump had gotten to know O'Brien through his work as the U.S. envoy for hostage negotiations and admired his ability to get hostages returned from North Korea and Turkey.

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