Bethesda, Maryland — August 22, 2025:
Federal agents searched the home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday morning, carrying out a court-approved warrant just after 7 a.m.
According to officials, the raid is linked to an ongoing national security investigation involving the handling of classified information. Agents also searched Bolton’s Washington, D.C. office as part of the same probe.
A High-Profile Target
John Bolton, who served under President Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019, has long been known as one of Washington’s most hawkish foreign policy figures. After leaving the Trump White House, he became a sharp critic of the former president, most notably through his 2020 memoir The Room Where It Happened. That book drew the attention of government lawyers at the time over its alleged use of classified material.
While the Justice Department has not released specific details, sources suggest investigators are looking into whether Bolton improperly shared sensitive information through private channels, reviving a case that had previously been on hold.
No Charges, But Serious Questions
Despite the dramatic nature of the raid, Bolton was not arrested and has not been formally charged. Officials familiar with the matter emphasized that a search warrant does not necessarily mean criminal charges will follow, but it does signal that investigators believe there is credible evidence worth pursuing.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the raid shows the agency’s determination that “no one is above the law.” The White House has pushed back on speculation that the move was politically motivated, with Vice President J.D. Vance stressing that the decision was “driven entirely by the law.”
Political Undercurrents
The operation has already stirred political debate in Washington. Bolton is one of several outspoken Trump critics who have recently come under federal scrutiny, leading some observers to question whether law enforcement is being used as a political weapon.
For his part, Trump denied advance knowledge of the raid, telling reporters that he only learned about it “on television this morning.”
What Happens Next
Legal experts say it could take weeks, if not months, for investigators to review the material collected from Bolton’s home and office. Only then will it become clear whether the Justice Department intends to pursue charges or close the case.
For now, the raid has placed John Bolton—once again—at the center of America’s most contentious battles over national security, politics, and the rule of law.
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