Agents from the Federal Government Confiscated Electronic Devices and Documents Belonging to John Bolton During Raids

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted raids on the home and office of John Bolton, a former National Security Advisor under President Donald Trump, on August 22. The raids were part of an ongoing investigation into possible unauthorised possession or sharing of classified information.

During the raids, multiple electronics and files were confiscated, including two iPhones, a white binder labeled "statements and reflections to allied strikes," typed documents in folders labeled 'Trump I - IV,' four boxes of "printed daily activities," one hard drive, two Sandisk USB drives, and three Dell computers.

Abbe Lowell, an attorney for Bolton, stated that the items taken from the raids are "ordinary records of a 40-year career serving this country."

Following the raids, Bolton criticized Trump's Russia-Ukraine negotiation attempts in an opinion piece. Trump, in response, accused Bolton of being "very unpatriotic." He also described Bolton as a "lowlife" and "not a smart guy."

The investigation against Bolton started during President Trump's first administration due to his book "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir." Trump withdrew Bolton's Secret Service protection earlier this year. The investigation ended under former President Joe Biden, but has reportedly resumed.

The investigation involves possible violations of 18 U.S. Code § 793 and 18 U.S. Code § 1924. Trump stated that Bolton deserved to be incarcerated for his 2020 memoir.

Trump stated that he was not aware of the raids on John Bolton's home and office. The investigation into Bolton's classified information handling is ongoing.

Agents from the Federal Government Confiscated Electronic Devices and Documents Belonging to John Bolton During Raids