"Driving the news: A judge approved the release of the affidavit Friday in response to a request from media organizations including Axios, though the document was heavily redacted at the government's request. It contains details of what the FBI was searching for and by what methods - including a request to use Bolton's biometrics to open any locked accounts, and a request to access safes."
"What they're saying: Trump denied any prior knowledge of the raid on Bolton's home, but called him a "real lowlife." Trump's own home at Mar-a-Lago had been raided during an investigation into his retention of classified documents. The case was dismissed in July 2024 and the Justice Department dropped an appeal after he was reelected last November. Bolton and his attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment."
A judge approved release of a heavily redacted affidavit that outlines what the FBI sought and the methods officers planned to use. The affidavit includes requests to use Bolton's biometrics to open locked accounts and to access safes. John Bolton, a former national security adviser from 2018-2019, became a vocal critic of Trump and wrote a contentious 2020 book. A prior investigation into the book ended under the Biden administration. On Aug. 22, FBI agents raided Bolton's Maryland home and seized phones, computers, hard drives, laptops, USB drives and documents. Trump denied prior knowledge and labeled Bolton a "real lowlife," while Bolton's attorney described the records as ordinary and framed the action as political revenge. The affidavit recounts conversations between Bolton and NSC staffer Ellen Knight.
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