Trump’s act is ‘old and tired’, says his own former national security adviser

John Bolton is latest ex-White House official to condemn former boss and says Republicans are ready for a fresh face'

John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has described the former US president's act as old and tired" and said the Republican party is ready to move on to a fresh face".

Bolton is the latest ex-White House official to condemn Trump after Republicans underperformed in this month's midterm elections, which added to a losing streak that convinced some he is now hurting rather than helping the party.