Cal Thomas: For Secretary of State: John Bolton

[TomSea]

For Secretary of State: John Bolton
Cal Thomas
Posted: Dec 01, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering seriously at least two men for the critical position of secretary of state. One, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has divided the Trump team between those who think it is a good idea and those who think Romney's severe criticism of Trump during the campaign disqualifies him.

The other is retired general and former CIA Director David Petraeus. A major problem for Petraeus is his mishandling of classified documents, which he reportedly leaked to his biographer-mistress, Paula Broadwell. After Trump hammered Hillary Clinton for her "extremely careless" handling of classified material when she was secretary of state, it would be hypocritical of Trump to name Petraeus.

Though also in the running, former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani is thought to be running a distant third, if the number of visits in and out of Trump Tower are any indication.

Read More At: http://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2016/12/01/for-secretary-of-state-john-bolton-n2252869

[TomSea]

I did opine, that if this "search" went on for a few more weeks, we might see more consideration given to Bolton. Fox said something like Bolton is getting a chance to speak to Trump now.

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So, to reiterate, Secretary of State could be one of the last positions filled. We might not know for 2 weeks, maybe not until January.

[TomSea]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3990936/Trump-meet-Fri-John-Bolton-Pam-Bondi-Admiral-Jay-Cohen.html

So, Friday, Trump does meet Bolton per the Daily Mail.

Another article says Sen. Lindsay Graham backs the selection.
http://radio.foxnews.com/2016/11/30/senator-lindsey-graham-john-bolton-would-be-good-pick-for-secretary-of-state-he-knows-where-the-bodies-are-buried-at-the-state-department/

[Sanguine]

I hope he does pick Bolton.