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FBI Raids Home and Office of Trump's Former National Security Adviser John Bolton

Fox BusinessSeptember 5, 20252 min381,847 views
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FBI Raids John Bolton's Properties

  • FBI agents executed raids on the home and office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
  • The raids occurred around 7:00 AM at Bolton's residence and a few hours later at his office.

Investigation Details

  • Sources indicate the raids are related to potential storage of classified documents that officials believe Bolton should not have possessed.
  • It is explicitly stated that John Bolton is not under arrest, not facing charges, and not in custody.

Official Communications and Advance Notice

  • The Chairman and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee were reportedly informed of the raids in advance.
  • CIA Director John Ratcliffe provided FBI Director Cash Patel with limited advanced intelligence to secure a search warrant.
  • A judge had to sign off on the search warrant for the raids to proceed.

Statements from Trump Administration Officials

  • FBI Director Cash Patel posted on 'X' stating, "No one is above the law. FBI agents on a mission."
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote, "America's safety isn't negotiable. Justice will be pursued always."
  • Patel's deputy, Dan Bonino, asserted that "public corruption will not be tolerated."

Lack of Comment from Bolton

  • Multiple attempts to reach Ambassador Bolton through his attorney and directly via phone have been unsuccessful.
  • Someone hung up when asked for comment from Bolton's office.
  • It is speculated that Bolton may release a statement later, but the situation is still in its very early stages.
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