Posted on 06/17/2020 2:10:58 PM PDT by karpov
President Trump’s decision-making consistently prioritized his re-election and his family’s well-being ahead of the national interest, according to a new book from his former national security adviser, John Bolton, who describes “obstruction of justice as a way of life” inside the Trump White House and denounces what he says is the president’s penchant to “give personal favors to dictators he liked.”
Mr. Bolton echoes allegations that were are the center of the president’s impeachment trial, writing that Mr. Trump repeatedly ordered White House officials to withhold military assistance from Ukraine as retribution for perceived slights during the 2016 election and as leverage to pressure the country to investigate his 2020 presidential opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden. Mr. Bolton describes the objective as a fantasy based on conspiracy theories pushed by Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal attorney.
“Ukraine tried to take me down. I’m not f—ing interested in helping them,” Mr. Trump is quoted in the book as saying during a White House meeting about military aid to Ukraine on May 22, 2019. During that meeting, Mr. Trump told his team that the newly elected Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, could visit the White House only if he were informed how Mr. Trump felt about the matter.
“I want the f—ing DNC server,” Mr. Trump said, referring to a Democratic National Committee computer server that was hacked during the 2016 elections. There is no evidence to support the claim that any Democratic server wound up in Ukraine.
Mr. Bolton also writes that the president, after conversations with Mr. Giuliani, pressed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to fire the ambassador to Ukraine—a push that Mr. Bolton says was “met with a groan” from Mr. Pompeo, who ultimately acceded to Mr. Trump’s wishes.
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I think Trump never talked to Bolton very much once he knew what he was like
Trying to forestall the upcoming Spygate revelations. Manafort was set up by the Deep State.
They are bad accusations, but just that.
If we tape cheesey conversations with Ukraine, I have to bet we tape phone calls between the President and the Leader of China.
Let’s see some evidence.
Trump getting re-elected is in the nation’s national security interest Yosemite Sam.
Who is Bolton to say what our “National Interests” are? Was he ever elected to anything?
I think Trump's re-election is the most significant national interest out there. Nothing else is more important than keeping the dangerous loons out of power for another four years.
Still waiting on his evidence he claimed to have that would prove Trump guilty during the impeachment.
YAWN..yeah the same President Trump who put tariffs on China, banned China flights, etc etc..yeah he was begging Xi for help to win the 2020 election, and how exactly would Xi help Trump win in 2020, what exactly would he have to do? Bolton is a jacka@@ war mongerer who is upset that Trump fired his sorry behind
So now Bolt on’s book will be leaked..........since it cant be published without lawsuits.
“Russia collusion” has transmogrified to “China collusion.”
*YAWN*
When was John Bolton elected? Did I miss that. What a f**King traitor. You NEVER EVER EVER see Democrats doing this. we never learn that’s why we will lose this Country.
This is the same nonsense from all the old guard “deep state” asshats whose only goal is to stop President Trump from blocking their agenda.
Bolton is full of himself and is ding the bidding of those who hate our POTUS.
I suppose if President Trump would have started a new war with another country Bolton would be beside himself with joy. Since he didn't get his “way” in this administration and in fact was dumped for being an ass, this is his way to get revenge.
Anyone who would believe this nonsense is already voting for Biden.
Ah, Bolton, how far you’ve fallen. I used to respect you, but you’ve lost your mind and your moral compass. Sad.
This quote is fake, the President knows and it's known that Hillary's Chappa server has been reconstructed by FiveEyes, and they are holding it over her head the same way she used the FBI file scoop.
Bolton has proven himself a total charlatan.
Trump lied (negotiated with) Xi.
Fed him a line that would encourage Xi to act well for the US.
Media, and Bolton, know that.
But present it as something other than a negotiating tactic to serve their profit.
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