Don't Let His New Book Confuse You; John Bolton Was Fired From The White House Over Policy Disagreements With The President And Has Long Been Known To Shade Information To Fit His Own Agenda
The Facts:
OVER THE YEARS, JOHN BOLTON HAS EXTENSIVELY PRAISED THE PRESIDENT AND HIS DECISION-MAKING
- John Bolton was an effusive supporter of the President who repeatedly praised the President's policies and said he looked forward to a President that " puts US interests first. "
- Bolton heralded President Trump's "concrete list of accomplishments" that would "inevitably increase the power of America's presence in the world."
- Bolton has called the President a " dogged defender of American interests ."
- Bolton praised the President for rebuilding our military and nuclear arsenal , taking action against Syria for its use of chemical weapons , his speech to the United Nations General Assembly , and confronting the human rights abuse of the Maduro regime.
- Bolton effusively praised President Trump for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and naming Jerusalem the capital of Israel, calling it the " right move " and key to " secure and lasting peace ."
- Bolton said the U.S./Israel relationship had never been stronger than under President Trump.
BOLTON WAS FIRED OVER VARIOUS POLICY DISAGREEMENTS WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP
- President Trump : "I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration."
- PBS : "The fundamental policy disagreements that pushed John Bolton away from Trump."
- "Over time, Bolton's positions emerged as too aggressive to a president who campaigned on ending wars."
- NPR : Bolton had views that were "at stark odds with that of the president."
- Former Senior Director of National Security Council : On "North Korea, Iran and Venezuela…Bolton wanted a war and the president didn't."
- The Associated Press : President Donald Trump "had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges," with John Bolton.
- The New York Times : "Five Policy Crashes Between John Bolton And President Trump."
- "The two men have regularly been at odds over how to take on major foreign policy challenges facing the United States."
- "Mr. Bolton, a longtime national security hawk, held some views that contrasted with Mr. Trump's , favoring sanctions and pre-emptive military action against some countries even as the president pursued diplomacy."
DEMOCRAT OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA HAVE LONG DECRIED JOHN BOLTON FOR SHADING INTELLIGENCE TO FIT HIS OWN AGENDA AND SAID BOLTON WOULD OFTEN TRY TO HAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO DISAGREED WITH HIM REMOVED FROM OFFICE
- In May 2018, Joe Biden said that John Bolton had a " modus operandi " where "he would shade intelligence to move in the direction where he wanted to go."
- Biden: " Secondly, anyone who disagreed with him he'd try to get rid of ."
- In 2005, then-Senator Barack Obama said Bolton " sought to shade intelligence and sideline career intelligence analysts who did not agree with his policy views ."
- Obama: Bolton " sought to massage intelligence to fit an ideological bias ."
- The Washington Post : Bolton was accused of manipulating and bullying intelligence analysts who opposed him or tried to out him by providing correct intelligence.
JOHN BOLTON HAS EXTENSIVELY PRAISED THE PRESIDENT AND HIS DECISIONMAKING
In The Past, John Bolton Has Extensively Praised The President And Called Him A "Dogged" And "Effective" Defender Of American Interests
In 2017, Bolton Called President Trump A "Dramatic Change From The Obama Administration." JOHN BOLTON, FMR. U.S. AMB. TO U.N., FOX CONTRIBUTOR: "Well, I think this is a dramatic change from the Obama administration. That's probably the most important thing, and I think that comes through clearly in a lot of respects. I think much of what the president said is exactly right. He's not going to have artificial time limits. He's not going to negotiate with the Taliban until, presumably, they have been sufficiently beaten back so that they negotiate on our terms. And he said to the troops that they'll have the necessary tools and the right rules of engagement." (Fox's "Hannity," 08/21/17)
Bolton Said He Looked Forward To A New Direction Under President Trump "That Puts US Interests First." "After 8 years of failed foreign policies, I look forward to a new direction under President Trump that puts US interests first #Inauguration." ( Twitter , 01/19/17)
During President Trump's First State Of The Union, Bolton Heralded President Trump's "Concrete List Of Accomplishments" That Would "Inevitably Increase The Power Of America's Presence In The World." "Gone was President Obama's self-congratulatory moral posturing, replaced by a concrete list of accomplishments that will inevitably increase the power of America's presence in the world." ( The Hill , 01/31/18)
In The Days Leading Up To President Trump's Inauguration, Bolton Asked His Followers To Retweet If They Were "Ready To Make America Great Again Under President Trump." "RT if you are ready to Make America Great Again under President Trump. #MAGA." ( Twitter , 01/17/20)
Bolton Called President Trump A "Dogged" And "Effective" Defender Of American Interests. ".@POTUS's foreign policy moves have not only shown him to be a dogged defender of American interests but an effective one too. Take his announcement that the US will recognize #Jerusalem as Israel's capital. It's further evidence that he is not a status quo President." ( Twitter , 12/14/17)
Bolton Praised President Trump For Rebuilding The Military And Highlighting The Need To Modernize Our Nuclear Arsenal. "As Secretary of Defense James Mattis frequently points out, harking back to Jeane Kirkpatrick's famous comment, there cannot be an adequate American foreign policy without an adequate defense policy. Trump chose to single out the need 'to modernize and rebuild our nuclear arsenal,' the bedrock of America's deterrence capabilities. Indeed, Trump went on, quite rightly, to cast doubt on the 'Global Zero' notion of actively working to eliminate all nuclear weapons." ( The Hill , 01/31/18)
Bolton Praised President Trump's Actions Against Syria For Its Chemical Weapons Use. "@POTUS sending important warning to #Assad with these limited missile strikes. US will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons. #Syria" ( Twitter , 04/07/17)
Bolton Praised President Trump's Speech To The United Nations General Assembly Calling It "Top Of The Line." "This week has been a triumph for @POTUS, despite criticism. His #UNGA speech was top of the line." ( Twitter , 09/22/17)
Bolton Praised President Trump's Actions To Counter The Rogue Maduro Regime In Venezuela. "President Trump has acted swiftly to confront the usurpation of power, corruption, & human suffering caused by Maduro. We are proud to stand with the people of Venezuela, their Interim President Juan Guaido, & the National Assembly in favor of democracy and prosperity." ( Twitter , 02/05/19)
Bolton Praised President Trump's Decision To Move The U.S. Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem And Naming Jerusalem The Capital Of Israel Calling It "Correct And Prudent." "President Trump's announcement Wednesday that the United States would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital was both correct and prudent from America's perspective." ( Trib Live , 12/09/17)
Bolton: Moving The U.S. Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem Was "The Right Move." "Moving the US embassy in Israel to #Jerusalem was the right move by @POTUS. We've been living in a delusion by not acknowledging the fact that #Jerusalem is Israel's capital." ( Twitter , 12/08/17)
Bolton Said The U.S./Israel Relationship Had Never Been Stronger Than Under President Trump. "Yesterday was a historic moment for the U.S./Israel relationship that has never been stronger than it is today under the leadership of President Trump." ( Twitter , 03/26/19)
BOLTON WAS FIRED OVER VARIOUS POLICY DISAGREEMENTS WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP
Bolton Was Fired Over Fundamental Policy Disagreements With The President Including How To Approach North Korea, Iran And Venezuela
On September 10, 2019, President Trump Announced He Fired John Bolton As His National Security Advisor After Citing Strong Disagreements With "Many Of His Suggestions." "'I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration,' Trump tweeted on Tuesday, adding that he would name a replacement next week." ( Reuters , 09/10/19)
PBS: "The Fundamental Policy Disagreements That Pushed John Bolton Away From Trump." ( PBS , 09/10/19)
- "O ver Time, Bolton's Positions Emerged As Too Aggressive To A President Who Campaigned On Ending Wars." "Over time, Bolton's positions emerged as too aggressive to a president who campaigned on ending wars." ( PBS , 09/10/19)
NPR: "Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division" ( NPR , 09/10/19)
NPR Reported That Bolton Had Views That Were "At Stark Odds With That Of The President." "The sum of positions like these and others was a national security adviser with a view about American strategic ways, means and goals that wound up at stark odds with that of the president." ( NPR , 09/10/19)
Former Senior Director Of The National Security Council, Fernando Cutz, Said On North Korea, Iran And Venezuela "Bolton Wanted A War And The President Didn't." "'In all three' - North Korea, Iran and Venezuela - 'Bolton wanted a war and the president didn't,' Cutz said." ( NPR , 09/10/19)
The Associated Press: President Donald Trump "Had Strong Disagreements On Iran, Afghanistan And A Cascade Of Other Global Challenges," With John Bolton. "President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges." ( The Associated Press , 09/10/19)
The New York Times: "Five Policy Crashes Between John Bolton And President Trump." ( The New York Times , 09/10/19)
- "The Two Men Have Regularly Been At Odds Over How To Take On Major Foreign Policy Challenges Facing The United States." "The two men have regularly been at odds over how to take on major foreign policy challenges facing the United States." ( The New York Times , 09/10/19)
- "Mr. Bolton, A Longtime National Security Hawk, Held Some Views That Contrasted With Mr. Trump's, Favoring Sanctions And Pre-Emptive Military Action Against Some Countries Even As The President Pursued Diplomacy." "Mr. Bolton, a longtime national security hawk, held some views that contrasted with Mr. Trump's, favoring sanctions and pre-emptive military action against some countries even as the president pursued diplomacy." ( The New York Times , 09/10/19)
JOHN BOLTON HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY CRITICIZED FOR SHADING INTELLIGENCE TO FIT HIS OWN AGENDA AND FOR TRYING TO HAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO DISAGREED WITH HIM REMOVED FROM OFFICE
Even Democrat Officials And Members Of The Media Have Long Criticized John Bolton For Shading Intelligence And Messaging To Fit His "Modus Operandi" And Said He Would Often Try To Have Individuals Who Disagreed With Him Removed
In May 2018, Joe Biden Said That John Bolton Had A "Modus Operandi" Where "He Would Shade Intelligence To Move In The Direction Where He Wanted To Go." JOE BIDEN: "I held extensive hearings as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee when John Bolton was seeking to be nominated as the U.N. ambassador and I can document for you that Bolton has two modus operandi. When he was at State, what he would do was he would shade intelligence to move in the direction where he wanted to go. There's many instances where him giving not completely straight forward analysis of what the intelligence said. Secondly, anyone who disagreed with him he'd try to get rid of. I mean that's in the record, and that's why Republicans joined me and defeated him. Defeated him in the committee. Now, he got appointed by President Bush but there was a reason for that." (Pod Save America, 3/28/18)
- Biden: "Secondly, Anyone Who Disagreed With Him He'd Try To Get Rid Of." (Pod Save America, 3/28/18)
In 2005, Then-Senator Barack Obama Said Bolton "Sought To Shade Intelligence And Sideline Career Intelligence Analysts Who Did Not Agree With His Policy Views." SENATOR BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): "These are not the issues at the heart of the strong bipartisan objections that have been voiced on this nomination. The crux of the objections is very specific, very credible allegations that Mr. Bolton sought to shade intelligence and sideline career intelligence analysts who did not agree with his policy views. This is the core of the bipartisan objections to this nomination." (Sen. Barack Obama, Congressional Record , 5/26/05, p. S5963)
- Obama: Bolton "Sought To Massage Intelligence To Fit An Ideological Bias." SENATOR BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): "Over and over again, we heard from a range of career officials and Bush administration appointees that Mr. Bolton sought to massage intelligence to fit an ideological bias. Let me emphasize, these are objections coming forward from Bush appointees." (Sen. Barack Obama, Congressional Record , 5/26/05, p. S5963)
The Washington Post : Bolton Was Accused Of Manipulating And Bullying Intelligence Analysts Who Opposed Him Or Tried To Out Him By Providing Correct Intelligence. "Bolton's nomination before the panel has been stalled by allegations that he bullied intelligence analysts, harassed colleagues and exaggerated threats posed by Cuba, Syria, North Korea and Iran." ( The Washington Post , 4/29/05)
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Called Bolton Is A "Dangerous Man," "Erratic." JOY REID: "You talk about erratic Behavior. He seems to watch 'Fox & Friends.' They criticize the bill, he's Tweeting 'I'm going to veto it. Suddenly gets rid of McMaster And hires John Bolton." REP. MAXINE WATERS (D-CA): "John Bolton didn't know what He was being hired for let alone Knowing he was being hired and John Bolton is a dangerous man. I know a lot about him, I think Folks know about him. I think people in the Intelligence community know a Lot about him. He is a warmonger. He is someone who would advise This president to go to war with Iran, to go to war with North Korea and so I'm just really Concerned that not only is he Erratic in this behavior that he Has demonstrated is such that we Can keep the confusion going, I Think this man that he has just Put on Bolton is going to advise Him to strike on North Korea. (MSNBC, 3/23/18)
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