Trump Lashes Out After FBI Raids Bolton's Home in Renewed Classified Documents Probe

Former President Donald Trump has vehemently condemned John Bolton, his former National Security Advisor, following an FBI raid on Bolton's Maryland residence this morning. The search, reportedly connected to a renewed investigation into classified materials, quickly drew a sharp rebuke from Trump, who used social media to launch a scathing attack on his former aide.

In a post, Trump accused Bolton of being a warmonger, stating, > "[Bolton] was one of the people that forced Bush to do the ridiculous bombings in the Middle East... he wants to always KlLL people. And he's very bad at what he does." The former president further questioned Bolton's intellect and loyalty, adding, > "He's not a smart guy... and he could be a very unpatriotic guy. We're going to find out."

This latest public broadside underscores the deep and long-standing animosity between Trump and Bolton, which intensified after Bolton's departure from the administration in September 2019. Trump cited policy disagreements for the firing, while Bolton subsequently published a highly critical memoir, "The Room Where It Happened," detailing his time in the White House.

Bolton, widely known for his hawkish foreign policy stance, was a prominent advocate for the 2003 Iraq War and has consistently favored military solutions to international challenges, providing context for Trump's accusations of pushing for "ridiculous bombings." The FBI's action is reportedly a re-escalation of a previous Justice Department inquiry into whether Bolton mishandled classified information within his 2020 book, "The Room Where It Happened." That initial investigation was closed by the Biden administration in 2021, but recent developments suggest it has been reactivated under the current administration, focusing on the alleged retention of sensitive materials.

While no formal charges have been announced following the search, the high-profile nature of the raid and Trump's immediate, strong reaction signal a continued willingness to pursue political adversaries through legal avenues. The event also reignites debate surrounding the handling of classified documents by former officials and raises concerns about the potential weaponization of federal agencies in politically charged environments. Neither Bolton nor the Justice Department has issued an official statement on the specific details of the raid as of this report, leaving many questions unanswered about the scope and implications of the renewed investigation.