The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland residence of John Bolton, the former national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first administration, as part of an inquiry into the handling of classified material, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The individual, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation, said Bolton has neither been detained nor charged.
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Requests for comment from Bolton’s spokesperson and the White House were not immediately returned, while a lawyer who has previously represented him declined to respond.
Bolton, who served for 17 months as Trump’s third national security adviser, frequently clashed with the president over policy on Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea. He came under scrutiny during Trump’s first term over a memoir that officials claimed contained classified details, though the Justice Department later dropped its lawsuit and a related grand jury probe in 2021.
Earlier this year, on his return to the presidency, Trump revoked the security clearances of more than 50 former intelligence officials, including Bolton. He was also among three former senior aides whose government security details were withdrawn.
Source: Agency