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Trump’s First Administration Tried to Stop Bolton’s Memoir

The book, in which John Bolton described repeated instances of corruption, was one of the most detailed and damaging accounts of Trump’s first term.

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John Bolton’s book, “The Room Where It Happened,” described what he said were repeated instances of corruption and “obstruction as a way of life.”
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Who Is John Bolton, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser?

A Republican mainstay who served multiple presidents, Mr. Bolton has become a persistent Trump critic since leaving the White House.

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John Bolton, then serving as President Trump’s national security adviser, in the Oval Office in August 2019. He held the position for a little over a year.
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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

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The scene outside John R. Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Md., on Friday morning.
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F.B.I. Searches Home and Office of John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser

An investigation seeks to determine whether Mr. Bolton illegally shared or possessed classified information, according to two people familiar with the case.

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Journalists outside the home of John R. Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, in Bethesda, Md.
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