FBI Raids John Bolton’s Home: Trump Critic Investigation

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FBI Searches Home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton

Bethesda,MD – The FBI conducted a search ‍of the home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday,August 22,2025,as part of⁤ an examination into ⁢the handling of classified details. The search extended too Bolton’s Maryland home and Washington office.

The FBI confirmed the ⁣”court-approved activity” in a⁢ statement, but offered no further details. Bolton was not present at his Bethesda residence during the search.

The investigation,according⁣ to sources,was initiated by FBI ⁣Director Kash Patel,a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump. Patel ⁣posted on X (formerly Twitter) during the search, stating, “No one is above the law.” Notably, Patel‍ had⁢ previously ‍included Bolton on a list of alleged members of the‍ “deep state” in a 2023 ⁣book.

Former President Trump, when asked about the search, claimed ⁢to ⁤have limited information but used the opportunity to criticize Bolton, labeling him an “offender” and “a guy with few lights,” adding, “It ‍can⁣ be very ‍unpatriotic. We will see.”

Bolton, ⁤a frequent commentator on television news‍ programs and a former U.S. Ambassador to the⁤ United Nations under⁣ President⁤ George ⁣W. ⁤Bush⁢ (2001-2009), served as Trump’s National Security Advisor for 17 months.His tenure was often marked by disagreements with the former president on key⁤ geopolitical ‍issues, including north⁣ Korea, Afghanistan, and⁣ iraq.

Bolton’s 2020 memoir, The Room ⁣Were It Happened, detailed his time in the White⁤ House and has been a source of contention. The search comes as scrutiny intensifies regarding the handling of classified documents⁤ by former⁣ high-ranking⁣ officials.