Tom Bossert Resigning as Homeland Security Advisor

Tom Bossert is resigning as the White House Homeland Security Advisor. The White House released a statement confirming the news.

“The President is grateful for Tom’s commitment to the safety and security of our great country," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. "Tom led the White House’s efforts to protect the homeland from terrorist threats, strengthen our cyber defenses, and respond to an unprecedented series of natural disasters. President Trump thanks him for his patriotic service and wishes him well."

Bossert was still doing media hits this past weekend, weighing in on how the Trump administration should respond to the latest chemical attack in Syria.

In wake of an apparent chemical attack in Syria, would Pres. Trump reconsider pulling out U.S. troops? Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert: “American troops aren’t going to fix this… we need regional partnership increased and we need U.S. presence decreased.” pic.twitter.com/HLujv4nXFz

— ABC News (@ABC) April 8, 2018