President Trump is calling for former national security adviser John Bolton to face criminal charges after he allegedly revealed classified information in his book, The Room Where It Happened.
Trump tore into Bolton, whom he accused of being a “wacko,” just after a judge denied the president’s request to block the release of the book on Saturday.
“Wow, I finally agree with failed political consultant Steve Schmidt, who called Wacko John Bolton ‘a despicable man who failed in his duty to protect America,'” Trump tweeted. “Also stated that he should never be allowed to serve in government again. So true! Plain and simple.”
…..who was all washed up until I brought him back and gave him a chance, broke the law by releasing Classified Information (in massive amounts). He must pay a very big price for this, as others have before him. This should never to happen again!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2020
“[Bolton] was all washed up until I brought him back and gave him a chance, broke the law by releasing Classified Information (in massive amounts),” Trump said. “He must pay a very big price for this, as others have before him. This should never to happen again!!!”
Among other allegations, Bolton’s book claims that Trump attempted to broker a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping for agricultural purchases in states where Trump hoped to retain an electoral victory in the 2020 election.
