Reportedly, intelligence officials earlier warned that Russians will continue their attempts to interfere in the 2020 election.
"He was serving under the Vacancy Act," O'Brien said of Maguire."He was acting and his term, I believe, was ending March 11th or March 12th, like two weeks from now. So we're looking for a nominee that can be a terrific candidate, who can be nominated for this position. We needed someone who was Senate-confirmed who could serve in the meantime. And we turned to a great ambassador, Rick Grenell, our ambassador to Germany.
"We have a lot of respect for Joe Maguire," O'Brien later continued."So the premise of your question that he was pushed out just isn't true. Joe Maguire was always planning on leaving within the next couple of weeks. He did a great job. I had a really great relationship with him. And I have a tremendous amount of respect for him, as does the president."
US President Donald Trumpspeaks next to new national security advisor Robert O'Brien on September 18, 2019 at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. - Last week, Trump abruptly fired John Bolton, a vigorous proponent of using US military force abroad and one of the main hawks in the administration on Iran. O'Brien has until now served as Trump's envoy for situations involving US hostages abroad.
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