John Bolton
Role
National Security Adviser in Trump’s first term; later a Trump critic and a target of his second-term DOJ
Background
John Bolton is an American attorney and foreign-policy official who served as National Security Adviser during Donald Trump’s first term and previously as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. After leaving the administration he became a prominent critic of Trump. He wrote a book titled “The Room Where It Happened,” declined to endorse Trump’s 2024 campaign, and was among the former officials Trump directed his Justice Department to investigate in his second term.
Wikipedia Overview
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
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| DOJ Weaponized Political Prosecution | 2025 ongoing | Abuse of Power |
Co-occurring Figures
| Person | Shared events |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 1 |
| James Comey | 1 |
| Kash Patel | 1 |
| Letitia James | 1 |
| Lindsey Halligan | 1 |
Institutions Involved With
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