Five people with knowledge of the plan have stated that Mr Trump is eyeing up several replacements for Mr McMaster that include former US ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton and the Chief of Staff for the National Security Council, Keith Kellogg.
The dismissal of Mr McMaster has not been officially confirmed.
Following the dismissal of Mr Tillerson, the Republican firebrand declared that he is “very close” to having the Cabinet he wants.
He stated: “I’m really at a point where we’re getting very close to having the Cabinet and other things that I want.”
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