Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s second term, says his ex-national security adviser

John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump's lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: I'm very worried'

A major international crisis is much more likely" in Donald Trump's second term given the president-elect's inability to focus" on foreign policy, a former US ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has warned.

John Bolton, who at 17 months was Trump's longest serving national security adviser, delivered a scathing critique of his lack of knowledge, interest in facts or coherent strategy. He described Trump's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests.