Trump Insists ‘Washed-Up Guy’ Bolton ‘Broke the Law’ With New Book
President Donald Trump reacted to the bombshell allegations made in former national security adviser John Bolton’s upcoming memoir on his time in the Trump administration by claiming Bolton was lying—and also sharing sensitive classified information.
During a Wednesday night interview with the president, Fox News host and close confidant Sean Hannity brought up the Justice Department’s attempts to prevent Bolton’s book—which is scheduled for release on June 23—from hitting bookshelves. Hannity also noted that federal prosecutors are apparently considering bringing up criminal charges against Bolton for allegedly sharing classified information.
Without specifically mentioning Bolton’s claims, which included accusations that Trump pleaded with China to help his re-election, Hannity asked the president to react to both the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ assertions and the DOJ’s actions to stop Bolton’s book from being released.
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