Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized National Security adviser John Bolton after Bolton’s departure from the Trump administration was announced.
The top progressive presidential candidates, in addition to two of President Trump’s Republican primary challengers, also criticized the president.
“The American people are better off with John Bolton out of the White House. The world will be better off when the man who hired him in the first place is out too,” wrote Warren.
“A symptom of the problem is gone. The root cause of authoritarianism remains,” Sanders posted.
“The @realDonaldTrump chaos theory of national security and management continues. America deserves a steady hand, not a soap opera.,” wrote Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld (R).
After Bolton disputed Trump’s account of his departure, Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) appeared to side with Bolton over the president, writing “Unlike most, Bolton won’t just sit back and let Trump lie about him.”
Walsh also criticized a meeting that Trump had scheduled then canceled with the Taliban at Camp David.
Trump announced Bolton’s resignation on Tuesday, tweeting “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House.” {mosads}
“I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, he added.
Bolton, however, disputed that account, saying that he “offered to resign.”
Warren and Sanders have consistently polled near the top of the 20-person Democratic field and will appear in the Democratic debate this week. Walsh and Weld have launched long shot primary bids against Trump.