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orangecrush

(26,848 posts)
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:00 AM Aug 22

FBI conducts search at John Bolton's home

Source: CNN

The FBI conducted a court-authorized search at John Bolton’s home as part of a national security investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

FBI personnel were seen near Bolton’s home, CNN observed.

Reached by CNN, Bolton said he was unaware of the FBI activity and was looking into it further.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/22/politics/john-bolton-fbi-search





Going after his enemies.
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FBI conducts search at John Bolton's home (Original Post) orangecrush Aug 22 OP
obvious retaliation. everyonematters Aug 22 #1
Going to start arresting political opposition orangecrush Aug 22 #3
Back in the USSR nt doc03 Aug 22 #2
Think Germany in the 1930's. cstanleytech Aug 22 #4
Pretty obvious at this point orangecrush Aug 22 #6
Whoopsie! It's time to get even, starting with Bolton FakeNoose Aug 22 #5
He refused to testify at any of the impeachment hearings BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #7
Bolton's an asshole. That's a given. Tommy Carcetti Aug 22 #8
"But if we stand for this, they'll be going after true blue Democrats soon enough." BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #11
First you feed the tiger.... FalloutShelter Aug 22 #9
Two things can be true at once. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 22 #10
I believe this is a warning to others in his administration.... JohnnyRingo Aug 22 #12
Bolton Investigation gfarber Aug 22 #13
Good one!! riversedge Aug 22 #15
Breaking: sources say the Bolton FBI raid, has to do with with an investigation that was reopened by the Trump administr riversedge Aug 22 #14
Trump fired Bolton in 2019 BadgerKid Aug 22 #16
I believe he's teeing up many more, "enemies" Bayard Aug 22 #17
This is ominous. greatauntoftriplets Aug 22 #18
And this is why Biden issued the pardons he did NYC Liberal Aug 22 #19
Exactly orangecrush Aug 22 #20
MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #21
Thank you orangecrush Aug 22 #22

orangecrush

(26,848 posts)
6. Pretty obvious at this point
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:16 AM
Aug 22

I hope his high profile opposition have a plan in place to protect themselves and their families and GTFO of this shit hole.

FakeNoose

(38,773 posts)
5. Whoopsie! It's time to get even, starting with Bolton
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:16 AM
Aug 22

Chump's got a very long list of (perceived) enemies....

Maybe the US media will focus on this and forget to report on the Epstein evidence?

BumRushDaShow

(160,871 posts)
7. He refused to testify at any of the impeachment hearings
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:18 AM
Aug 22


But he still threw darts from the sidelines thinking himself immune.

I expect the whole Shrub cabal will have a target on their backs.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,238 posts)
8. Bolton's an asshole. That's a given.
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:23 AM
Aug 22

But if we stand for this, they'll be going after true blue Democrats soon enough.

BumRushDaShow

(160,871 posts)
11. "But if we stand for this, they'll be going after true blue Democrats soon enough."
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:39 AM
Aug 22

Au contraire! He has been in office for 8 months (as of yesterday). He already went through the "true blue Democrats", many of whom were pre-pardoned by Biden before he left office. He's already thrown javelins at Schiff and NY AG Letia James.

This is why he is moving onto the Shrub-wing. If Liz Cheney hadn't been given a pardon, she would have been FIRST before he hit Bolton, although I expect he'll get around to her and Kinzinger for other stuff soon enough. He is in the process of going after Comey and I expect Mueller may be on the list too (since he had attempted to go after a pre-pardoned Jack Smith already I but haven't heard any updates on that)!

ForgoTheConsequence

(5,094 posts)
10. Two things can be true at once.
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:38 AM
Aug 22

Bolton is an asshole if not a war criminal.

And this raid is political retaliation straight out of the fascist playbook.

Night of long knives coming soon to a “free country” near you.

JohnnyRingo

(20,174 posts)
12. I believe this is a warning to others in his administration....
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 09:25 AM
Aug 22

... For those who may be considering leaving and speaking out.

gfarber

(106 posts)
13. Bolton Investigation
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:40 AM
Aug 22


John Bolton’s now under review,
For secrets he may have let through.
While Trump, in a loo,
Hid docs in full view—
Oh the irony’s richly askew!

They’re probing if Bolton let slip,
Some secrets he kept in his grip.
While Trump hoarded a stash
In a ballroom and bath—
Guess justice just takes a red trip!

riversedge

(77,995 posts)
14. Breaking: sources say the Bolton FBI raid, has to do with with an investigation that was reopened by the Trump administr
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:07 AM
Aug 22

I have no idea if true or not.


Lev Parnas
@levparnas
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Breaking: sources say the Bolton FBI raid, has to do with with an investigation that was reopened by the Trump administration having to do with the Book Bolton wrote in 2020.



BadgerKid

(4,908 posts)
16. Trump fired Bolton in 2019
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:26 AM
Aug 22

Sept. 10, 2019, 11:04 AM CDT / Updated Sept. 10, 2019, 6:29 PM CDT
By Shannon Pettypiece, Carol E. Lee, Peter Alexander and Adam Edelman

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had fired national security adviser John Bolton after a string of disagreements, removing one of the most hawkish voices in Trump's inner circle on a number of issues, including Taliban negotiations and China trade talks.

Trump announced on Twitter that he had asked for Bolton's resignation on Monday night, saying he had "disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions."

“I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Trump said on Twitter.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fires-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-n1051986

Bayard

(27,172 posts)
17. I believe he's teeing up many more, "enemies"
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:35 AM
Aug 22

They're already trying to find dirt on Presidents Biden and Obama. If they don't find anything they will manufacture it.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,312 posts)
18. This is ominous.
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:41 AM
Aug 22

I suppose that even if the FBI found nothing, they'll manufacture evidence. The fact John Bolton was the first makes me

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,353 posts)
21. MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 05:16 PM
Aug 22

It’s extraordinary to see the FBI target a prominent presidential critic, suspecting him of the same wrongdoing that led to a Trump criminal indictment.

After Bolton told the public that Trump is “unfit to be president”:
- Trump tried to block his book from being published
- Trump canceled his security detail
- Trump revoked his security clearance
- and now the FBI has raided his house www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-08-22T12:37:56.418Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/fbi-raids-home-former-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-frequent-t-rcna226507

The escalation has now reached new heights. NBC News reported:

The FBI raided former national security adviser John Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, on Friday as part of a ‘national security investigation in search of classified records,’ a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. ... In a post on X early Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote, ‘NO ONE is above the law... @FBI agents on mission.’


.....What’s more, before Bolton’s book was released in 2020, Team Trump’s lawyers went to court in the hopes of derailing its publication. That effort failed and the book became a bestseller.

Three months later, Trump’s Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into whether Bolton disclosed classified information when he published his memoir. A former career official with the National Security Council later said in a court filing that Team Trump opened the criminal investigation into Bolton based on false pretenses......

That said, at face value, it’s nothing short of extraordinary to see the FBI, led by a hyperpartisan Trump loyalist, search the home of a prominent presidential critic — suspecting him of the same wrongdoing that led to one of Trump’s criminal indictments.
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