Article snippet: National Security Adviser John Bolton’s departure on Tuesday was surprising, even in an administration marked by chaos and staff upheaval. Versions of the circumstances around Bolton’s departure varied. President Trump claimed he asked for Bolton’s resignation on Monday and accepted it Tuesday, but Bolton claimed in his own tweet that he offered his resignation on Monday night and Trump told him they’d discuss the matter Tuesday. A host of reports about what led to Bolton’s departure filtered out of the White House through media reports on Tuesday. Fundamentally, Trump clashed with Bolton’s hawkish approach to foreign policy. White House Spokesman Hogan Gidley said Bolton’s “priorities and policies just don’t line up with the president.” Despite their differences, the departure was still unexpected: Bolton was set to appear Tuesday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a White House briefing that was announced just hours before he was fired. Here’s a timeline of what led up to Bolton’s departure: Sunday, Aug. 28: Bolton was booked to defend the Trump administration on the Sunday morning talk shows, but backed out, according to CNN. The cancellation reportedly angered Trump. Friday, Aug. 30: According the New York Times, Trump met with his advisers the Friday before Labor Day to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and Bolton, who joined via video conference, expressed opposition to any deal with the Taliban. Over the ... Link to the full article to read more