President Trump replaces US National Security Adviser H R McMaster with Bush-era defence hawk John Bolton.
In a tweet, Mr Trump said he was thankful for Mr McMaster's service and said he had done an "outstanding job".
He is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the White House.
Last week, Mr Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via Twitter, replacing him with former CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
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