Trump Accuses Bolton Of 'Trying To Start A War' In Venezuela: WaPo

[Ghost Dog]

... According to WaPo, Trump has privately described Maduro as a "tough cookie", and blamed aides for misleading him when they said the socialist strongman could be ousted during last week's demonstrations. In recent days, Trump has expressed concern that Bolton is trying to get him "into a war." We imagine a leaked plan for a US-backed coup prepared by SOUTHCOM hasn't helped to assuage these concerns.

And remember, Bolton has also been a key figure in escalating tensions with Iran to what is starting to look like the brink of an armed conflict...

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-09/trump-turns-bolton-accuses-him-trying-start-war-venezuela-wapo

[irisblue]

1. Well..🤔

[House of Roberts]

2. Because Putin said no.

[brush]

3. Guess trump thought it would be easier to get Maduro out...

but what did he think would happen when he hired well known, warmonger Bolton?

[Ghost Dog]

5. Does he think ahead?

Trump has expressed concern that Bolton has boxed him into a corner and gone beyond where he is comfortable, said a U.S. official familiar with U.S.-Venezuela policy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-frustrated-trump-questions-his-administrations-venezuela-strategy/2019/05/08/ad51561a-71a7-11e9-9f06-5fc2ee80027a_story.html

[mr_lebowski]

4. Trying to get 'him' into a War? I mean, YOU KNOW that's what he said, verbatim

Because it's ALL ABOUT TRUMP.

A war wouldn't be about this country, not about our soldiers and military, it'd be about TRUMP. They 'got HIM into a war'. The guy who faked injury to get OUT of going to a War when it was his time.

The man's narcissism knows no bounds.

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. His MO - it is always someone elses fault.."But, HE told me to do it"...n/t