Outgoing US president withdraws troops from Afghanistan and Iraq and reportedly considers action on Iran.
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Bolton: Trump ‘didn’t understand what it means to be president’
Former national security adviser says the US needs to ‘get to the post-Trump era’ to avoid further damage to global power.
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