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Trump reportedly pointed finger at John Bolton before FBI raid

On Friday, FBI agents executed searches at John Bolton's Bethesda home and Washington, D.C. office, Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed these were linked to classified documents investigations.
Earlier this month, Trump resumed public attacks on Bolton, culminating in an August 13 Truth Social post calling him 'really dumb' and marking a return after months of silence during the weeks leading to the raid.
Bolton's on-air critiques of the Putin/Alaska summit and earlier warning that Trump would seek retribution intensified their feud, while his 2020 memoir, The Room Where It Happened, faced DOJ scrutiny over alleged classified disclosures.
Conservative media and commentators warned the raid could appear vindictive, while FBI Director Kash Patel defended it on X August 22, 2025, writing `NO ONE is above the law`, and Vance said the probe is in early stages.
Amid pressure from Trump's base, the DOJ opened a probe amid calls to address 'deep-state' corruption; the Wall Street Journal editorial board links this to a pattern including Trump's $10 billion libel suit.

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