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Top national security aide ousted by Melania Trump reportedly refuses ambassadorship in key NATO country

President Donald Trump reportedly offered to make Mira Ricardel the US ambassador to Estonia, but she ultimately refused.

  • In a statement on Friday, Ricardel said it's been "an honor to serve the president as deputy national security adviser."

President Donald Trump reportedly offered to make Mira Ricardel the US ambassador to Estonia after she was ousted from her position as national security adviser John Bolton's top deputy, but she ultimately refused, Bloomberg reported.

Ricardel's White House departure came under controversial circumstances after first lady Melania Trump made an unconventional, public call for the national security aide to be fired.

The first lady and Ricardel reportedly clashed, most prominently over seating arrangements for Melania's Africa trip. This prompted the now former deputy national security adviser to withhold National Security Council resources from the first lady.

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When the White House on Wednesday announced Ricardel's departure, it said in a statement she would "

Estonia is a key NATO ally and borders Russia, making a US ambassadorship in the country a particularly significant role.

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