Published 07/13/2022 1:12:00 a.m.

Former senior U.S. official John Bolton admits to planning attempted foreign coups

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John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former White House national security adviser, said on Tuesday that he had helped plan attempted coups in foreign countries. Bolton made the remarks to CNN after the day's congressional hearing into the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The panel's lawmakers on Tuesday accused former President Donald Trump of inciting the violence in a last-ditch bid to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.

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News18 India

Former US NSA John Bolton Admits He Helped Plan Coups In Other Countries

Former US national security advisor John Bolton admitted on television Tuesday that he has helped plan coups in other countries, while arguing that the January 6, 2021 riot in Washington fell short of such efforts.

07/13/2022 5:25:57 a.m.·India

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The Independent

John Bolton admits planning coups d’etat in ‘other places’ while discussing January 6

‘The notion that Donald Trump was half as competent as the Venezuelan opposition is laughable’

07/12/2022 9:12:14 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Former senior U.S. official John Bolton admits to planning attempted foreign coups

John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former White House national security adviser, said on Tuesday that he had helped plan attempted coups in foreign countries.

07/12/2022 11:37:34 p.m.·United Kingdom

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CNN

Tapper and Bolton debate Trump's ability to plan a coup

CNN's Jake Tapper and former National Security Adviser to Trump, John Bolton, disagree on the idea that the former president was capable of planning a coup on January 6th.

07/12/2022 11:03:32 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

In CNN interview, John Bolton says he has planned foreign coups

The former national security adviser's comments were unusual, as U.S. officials generally avoid using “coup” when describing U.S. foreign policy matters.

07/13/2022 10:52:53 a.m.

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The Hill

John Bolton says he’s been involved in planning coups: ‘It takes a lot of work’

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton said during an appearance on CNN that he has helped plan coups in other countries while arguing that former President Trump’s actions leadin…

07/12/2022 10:14:52 p.m.·Washington, United States

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