The Last Thing Trump Needed Was War-whisperer John Bolton in His Ear

John Bolton doesn't officially start as the national security adviser until April 9, thank goodness. Already though, the appointment seems like a giant sign posted by the U.S. to tell the rest of the world to go straight to hell. In naming Bolton his next national security adviser, President Donald Trump comes closer than ever to delivering the presidency he promised on the day he took office under gray skies in a riot-tossed capital.It's a harrowing prospect. Trump is removing one after another of the guardrails that many seasoned observers had counted on to keep his unpredictable presidency on its tracks. Even his most dedicated supporters agree, though to them it's about time. Donald Trump needs no training wheels, they argue.  Continue reading...