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JD Vance Denies FBI Search of Bolton's Home Was Retribution for Criticizing Trump
FBI executed court-authorized searches targeting allegations that Bolton improperly shared classified documents with family before leaving the Trump administration, intensifying legal scrutiny.
- FBI agents executed court-authorized searches on Friday at John Bolton's Bethesda, Maryland home, probing alleged mishandling of classified national security materials.
- The probe traces back to allegations that John Bolton mishandled classified information, and a prior 2020 investigation linked to The Room Where It Happened led to grand jury proceedings later shelved under the Biden administration.
- Unsealed warrants showed federal judges approved search warrants citing The Room Where It Happened as background while stressing the current probe is separate.
- The raid drew immediate political backlash, with critics debating its legality while President Donald Trump denied advance notice, saying `I know nothing about it` and calling Bolton `not a smart guy, but he could be a very unpatriotic guy`.
- Legal experts note alleged transfers of classified files could carry penalties under the Espionage Act of over 10 to 20 years, and observers warn sealed search-warrant records may reveal more amid concerns about politicization.
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Bolton held the high-profile position of National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. He later became an outspoken critic of the president, particularly in regard to his approach on Russia
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Right-wing pundits rip 'the gratuitous viciousness' of Trump’s retaliation campaign
On Friday, August 22, cable news outlets CNN and MSNBC were dominated by images of FBI agents searching the Bethesda, Maryland home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who served in the first Trump Administration but is now openly critical of President Donald Trump.Right-wing media outlets gave the search plenty of coverage as well. In an article published on August 25, Salon's Sophia Tesfaye stresses that even some of Trump's frequ…
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