JD Vance just dropped a political bombshell so casually that most of the media completely missed it. Or maybe they’re just pretending it didn’t happen because it shatters their entire “Trump = bad, Deep State = noble” narrative. Either way, what Vance said in his recent interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker ought to have John Bolton sweating bullets.
In what was supposed to be a standard “let’s grill the Republican” interview, Vance let it slip that the investigation into former National Security Advisor John Bolton isn’t just about classified documents. He flat-out said the documents are “certainly part of” the probe but that “there’s a broad concern about Ambassador Bolton.” Translation? This goes way beyond a few files in a drawer.
Kristen Welker, of course, didn’t follow up. She was probably too busy trying to remember which MSNBC-approved buzzword to use next. But Vance’s message was clear: Bolton is in serious legal trouble, and it’s not because he badmouthed Trump on cable news. The Trump administration isn’t playing Biden’s game of political prosecutions. This is bigger.
Let’s not forget who John Bolton is. This guy was neck-deep in foreign policy, intelligence, and yes, backdoor swamp dealing for decades. He never saw a war he didn’t love, and he’s made a second career trashing President Trump while cozying up to the establishment press. Now, his Bethesda home and D.C. office have been raided by the FBI. This is not just routine. This is serious.
President Trump responded to the raid, calling Bolton a “lowlife” and raising the possibility that he may have acted in an “unpatriotic” manner. Trump made it clear that he wasn’t briefed ahead of time, saying he purposely keeps distance from DOJ decisions, but also reminded everyone that, yes, he is the chief law enforcement officer. That’s how leadership works, the opposite of what we got under Biden.
Federal agents confirmed “court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place at Bolton’s home. The media, predictably, is playing it down like it’s just another paperwork mistake. But if JD Vance is right, and if what Trump hinted at is even close to true, then Bolton isn’t just facing a document scandal, he could be tied to something much, much bigger.
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