The FBI is searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents, reports the AP and the New York Times. Bolton was not detained and had not been charged with any crimes as of Friday morning. FBI Director Kash Patel posted what the Guardian calls a "cryptic message" on X early Friday, saying "NO ONE is above the law… @FBIagents on mission." Attorney General Pam Bondi shared his post, adding: "America's safety isn't negotiable. Justice will be pursued. Always."
Bolton served as Trump's third national security adviser for 17 months and clashed with him over Iran, Afghanistan, and North Korea. He has become a frequent critic of Trump, most recently over the negotiations with Vladimir Putin—suggesting that the Russian president was manipulating Trump. The first Trump administration had unsuccessfully sought to block the publication of a Bolton book that it said contained classified information. On his first day back in office this year, Trump revoked the security clearances of more than four dozen former intelligence officials, including Bolton. Bolton was also among a trio of former Trump officials whose security details were canceled by Trump earlier this year.
After the search at Bolton's home started, he was spotted Friday morning standing in the lobby of the Washington building where he keeps an office and talking to two people with "FBI" visible on their vests. He left a few minutes later and appeared to have gone upstairs in the building. Neither Bolton nor the Justice Department has explained the raids. (This story has been updated with new information throughout.)
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