John Bolton is cleaning house at the National Security Council

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April 11, 2018 8:53 PM

Top national security officials are being pushed out of the administration following John Bolton's appointment as national security adviser.

Several top national security officials
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Bolton, a controversial foreign-policy hawk, is reportedly assembling his own team of advisers and more departures are expected.

Several top national security officials have resigned just days after John Bolton took over as the president's third national security adviser.

Deputy National Security Adviser Ricky Waddell became the fourth senior official to leave the administration this week, according to an Axios report, after Nadia Schadlow, another top adviser, resigned on Wednesday.

The National Security Council's chief spokesperson Michael Anton resigned on Sunday after learning he would be fired, and on Tuesday, Bolton unexpectedly pushed out top h

She was a trusted confidante of former national security adviser H.R. McMaster and a respected member of the NSC who emphasized the importance of diplomacy and soft power in US interventions abroad.

A senior White House official told CNN that, after speaking with Bolton on Tuesday, Schadlow chose to resign "to allow him to build his own NSC leadership team."

While the departure of McMaster's top deputies was widely expected following his departure last month, it's unclear how many more top officials will be forced out.

Bolton is reviewing the resumes of the NSC's top staffers and there will likely be more turnover, CNN reported Wednesday. The NSC's human resources department has reportedly asked high-level staffers to submit their resumes if they're not already in the system.

"The administration thanks Dr. Schadlow for her service and leadership in crafting the President's 'America First' national security strategy," White House spokesman Raj Shah said in a statement. "The strategy has set a strong foundation going forward for protecting the homeland, promoting American prosperity, preserving peace through strength and advancing American influence. We wish Nadia and her family the best."

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