National security Quote by Martha McSally

Bolton's exactly what the U.N. needs at this point. The president's right on the mark in picking him.

— Mitch McConnell

It's true that John Bolton would not win the most popular ambassador award at the U.N., but being popular shouldn't be the priority.

— Richard Grenell

I think the problem with John Bolton is he disagrees with President Trump's foreign policy. He would be closer to John McCain's foreign policy.…

— Rand Paul

Steve Hadley, that's an outlier, for sure. But he's very experienced. He may be national security adviser, but think that would be a hard…

— George Stephanopoulos

I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change. He's still…

— Rand Paul

I think General [Mike] Flynn is probably the top contender for that job [of national security adviser].

— George Stephanopoulos

Money, ego, revenge and the seduction of being a media darling is pretty powerful stuff, and, John Bolton is proving he's not immune.

— Trish Regan

I'll do anything to try to prevent John Bolton from getting any position, because I think his world view is naive. He believes we're…

— Rand Paul

As the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I understand the importance of having a competent, empowered, and level-headed Secretary of State.

— Bill Hagerty

One of the principal qualities that you need as national security adviser is trust, the trust of the president. And that depends on truth…

— Leon Panetta

[John] Bolton is so far out there, he`s advocating bombing everyone in the world.

— Rand Paul

Jon Bolton is the neocon`s neocon. He was a hawk straight down the line. He wanted to bomb Iran five, six years ago before…

— David Corn