John Bolton
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
John Bolton is a seasoned diplomat and strategist known for his firm stance on national security and foreign policy. This interview reveals his belief in the importance of a robust defense budget and his critical perspective on international agreements, showcasing his focus on long-term strategic interests.
“Probably not. Well, now that you know you can be as young as 18, you can be as old as 60, they've changed the age limits and they're paying you money and they're forgiving your college loans and then they're just going to, you know, they've cut the Wall Street Journal went and did a story where they watched ICE training for six hours.”
“Yeah, we haven't even talked about Vance's Welker interview of the full thing, but it is a good example of he lies so effortlessly, but it's also so obvious and such bullshit. But when you feel like you need to cover all the news with him and you only have 20 minutes, 30 minutes, then you just have to move on.”
“Well, they also several judges now have said that the Trump administration's request to release the grand jury transcripts is an obvious distraction because they should know that there's nothing in the grand jury transcripts that would illuminate any new information about the case.”
“Right. But well, I know we all have to do the throat clearing when we even talk about it, right? We all do it, right? I'm just kidding about the band. I don't like his policies and this is, but it's like, no, no, no. There's a guy who was a prominent critic of the administration. They have gone after him before.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 412 — Amb. John Bolton
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