President Trump wasted no time cutting ties with his former national security advisor John Bolton, stripping him of his security clearance and Secret Service protection on his very first day back in office. Bolton, the notorious neoconservative war hawk who has spent years trashing Trump in the media, took to X (formerly Twitter) to whine about his loss of protection, proving once again that his loyalty lies anywhere but with America First.
In his post, Bolton complained about Trump’s decision, saying, “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service.” He went on to praise Joe Biden, who extended his protection in 2021, and pointed to past Iranian threats against his life. In typical Bolton fashion, he ended his post with a self-righteous jab, stating, “The American people can judge for themselves which President made the right call.”
Let’s not forget why Bolton had Secret Service protection in the first place. In 2022, an operative from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was charged in a plot on Bolton’s life. While the threat may still exist, Bolton’s constant undermining of Trump made him an easy choice for the chopping block. After all, why should taxpayer dollars continue to fund the protection of a man who has made it his mission to sabotage the very administration he once served?
Bolton’s removal comes as no surprise given Trump’s scathing executive order, which revoked the security clearances of Bolton and other former intelligence officials accused of colluding with the Biden campaign in 2020. The order cited Bolton’s memoir, which was filled with sensitive information and reckless disclosures that “undermined the ability of future presidents to obtain candid advice on national security matters.” The White House made it clear: Bolton’s self-serving book deal compromised national security and trust, and for that, he doesn’t deserve access to classified information.
Since his firing in 2019, Bolton has cozied up to the liberal media, eagerly providing them with ammunition to attack Trump at every turn. His actions have cemented his reputation as an opportunist more interested in lining his pockets than serving the country.
Once again, Trump proves he’s not afraid to take decisive action against those who put their own interests ahead of the American people. And as for Bolton—he’s now officially out in the cold.
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