The US has a new national security adviser

The World

President Donald Trump has named hostage negotiator, Robert O’Brien, as the new national security adviser, after firing his predecessor, John Bolton, last week. The World’s Carol Hills spoke to journalist Joyce Karam, who interviewed O’Brien earlier this year.

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