Bolton mum on secretary of state job, no comment on Romney

Bolton mum on secretary of state job, no comment on Romney

John Bolton, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush, remained tight-lipped during an interview with a Boston radio station on Wednesday when asked about his chances to be President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the next secretary of state.

"I just think I've got to protect the confidentiality of his deliberations," Bolton told WRKO's Jeff Kuhner when asked if he has had direct communication with Trump. "This is not something that pertains to me alone — I think that confidentiality remains important.

Giving thanks
Massachusetts

Giving thanks

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Editor's note: This editorial was first published on Thanksgiving 2015.

Our modern Thanksgiving narrative harkens back to the 1621 autumnal feast at Plimouth Plantation in celebration of the harvest.

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