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Trump says he has 15 candidates for national security adviser

Two days after President Trump ousted National Security Adviser John Bolton, he says he now has 15 candidates he's considering to replace Bolton. Mr. Trump also acknowledged that he had spoken to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about taking on the national security adviser's job, too, but said that Pompeo "likes the idea of having someone in there with him."
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