Jimmy Carter Calls Trump's Hiring Of John Bolton His 'Worst Mistake' Yet

When Bolton steps into the national security role on April 9, he’ll become the third person to serve in the position under Trump. H

Bolton, a former United Nations ambassador whom Trump named to the role last Thursday, is known for his hostile foreign policy stances. He fiercely advocated for the Iraq War and promoted the false justification for it, has called for bombing Iran and North Korea, damagedthe United States’ foreign policy reputation, and has aligned himself with anti-Muslim hate groups.

e is replacing Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who repeatedly clashed with president.

In the past, Carter has expressed some approval of Trump. In discussing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia with “CBS Sunday Morning” this past weekend, Carter said he hoped Trump would be able to finish out his term.

“[M]y own preference would be that he not be impeached, but that he be able to serve out his term, because I think he wants to do a good job,” Carter said. “And I’m willing to help him, if I can help him, and give him the benefit of the doubt.”