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Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton—who served during President Donald Trump’s first administration but has since become critical of the president—in Bethesda, Maryland, early on Friday, according to reports, as FBI Director Kash Patel made a cryptic social media post about no one being above the law.
Former National security adviser John Bolton served in the White House during a part of Trump’s first term, but he has since become a vocal critic of the president.
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According to the New York Post, which first reported the purported raid, Bolton was being targeted as part of a high-profile national security probe.
The Bulwark reported that Montgomery County police were also at the site to support the FBI agents.
While the agency has not issued a statement, FBI Director Kash Patel made a cryptic post on X, saying: “NO ONE is above the law…FBI agents on mission.”
Reports of the raid were also confirmed by CNN, which also reported that Bolton was “unaware of the FBI activity” at his residence, and he is looking into it further.
This is a developing story.
