"As a matter of principle, we must fight injustice even when its victims are personally unsympathetic."
"Bolton has been for decades one of the most repulsive figures in the American foreign policy elite. He is almost entirely unworthy of support."
"Trump really only cares about retribution for himself, and it will consume much of a second term."
"One of Trump's first acts as president in his second term was to remove Bolton's Secret Service protection, despite the Justice Department's assertions that the Iranian government was trying to kill Bolton."
John Bolton served as national security adviser from 2018 to 2019 and left the administration amid bitter conflict. The Trump White House previously attempted to block publication of Bolton's memoir, and a legal case was opened then dropped after a transition in administrations. Bolton warned that Trump prioritizes personal retribution and would pursue it in a second term. One of Trump's early acts in a subsequent term was to strip Bolton of Secret Service protection despite threats attributed to Iran. The FBI conducted a recent raid on Bolton's home and office seeking classified materials, raising concerns about presidential vindictiveness and lawless retaliation.
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