Trump calls John Bolton 'low life' as FBI raids ex-adviser's home in national security investigation

WASHINGTON, DC: FBI agents raided the DC-area home of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, on Friday morning in a high-profile national security investigation.

Federal agents arrived at Bolton’s Bethesda, Maryland, home around 7 am in a probe ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel, according to a Trump administration official who spoke with The New York Post.

Kash Patel signals FBI raid online after agents visit John Bolton’s home

Kash Patel posted a cryptic note to X shortly after the raid began, writing, “NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission,” Kash Patel said.

The New York Times reported, citing senior federal law enforcement officials, that Bolton’s residence is tied to an investigation into whether he leaked sensitive national security information to the media and other parties in an attempt to harm Trump.

The investigation covers actions Bolton allegedly took over the past four years, not just material for his book, the official added.

Donald Trump blasts John Bolton following FBI raid

Trump lashed out at his former national security adviser after news of the raid broke.

“I don't know about it, I saw it on television this morning,” Trump said during an appearance at a museum in Washington, DC, when asked if he had been briefed on the raid.

“I'm not a fan of John Bolton, he's a real sort of a low life,” Trump added.

Trump continued, criticizing Bolton’s foreign policy record. “He was one of the people that forced Bush to do the ridiculous bombings in the Middle East,” Trump said.

“He's very bad at what he does. Not a smart guy, but he could be a very unpatriotic guy; we're going to find out. I know nothing about it,” Trump added.

Trump says he prefers not being briefed on FBI operations

Asked if he expected to be briefed on the raid, Trump said that he "probably" would sometime on Friday but preferred not to be informed before operations by the Justice Department.

"I tell Pam and I tell the group I don't want to know about it, you have to do what you have to do, I don't want to know about it," Trump said. "I could know about it, I could be the one starting it, I'm actually the chief law enforcement officer. But I feel that it's better this way."

Internet reacts to raid and Donald Trump’s jab at John Bolton

The raid and President Donald Trump’s sharp remarks triggered reactions online that were divided.

“Classic Trump jab,” one user wrote on X.

Another posted, “He never holds back on Bolton.”

“President Trump is keeping it real!” wrote one supporter, while another added, “Hell he's right about that.”

Not all were impressed, with one person saying, “Trump says that about everybody. I’m not a fan of Trump.”

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