Bolton’s Former Top Deputy Blasts Bolton’s Book Maneuvering As ‘Dangerous’ And ‘Inexplicable’

The Federalist ^ | January 27, 2020 | Chrissy Clark

[McGruff]

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is publishing a tell-all book about his time in the Trump administration. The book is scheduled for release this March, but Bolton’s former Chief of Staff, Fred Fleitz, penned an op-ed for Fox News calling on Bolton to withdraw his book from publication.

“I don’t understand the need for a former National Security Adviser to publish a tell-all book critical of a president he served,” Fleitz said. “Especially during a presidential reelection campaign that will determine the fate of the country. There will be a time for Bolton to speak out without appearing to try to tip a presidential election.”

Fleitz called Bolton’s book release unprecedented and dangerous, citing former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who exited the Obama administration in June 2011. Gates published “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War,” a book which highlighted the incompetence of both the Obama National Security Council and former Vice President Joe Biden. Gates withheld his publication date for January 2014, understanding his scathing tell-all could have an effect on the 2012 election outcome. Fleitz believes Bolton should uphold Gates’ precedent....

“Presidents must be able to candidly consult with their advisers without worrying they will leak these discussions to the press or obtain high-dollar book contracts to publish them,” Fleitz said. “[This book] may set a dangerous precedent since it could discourage future presidents from seeking advice from expert advisers on sensitive national security matters.”

[Sivad]

This may or may not have come from the Limbaugh
program but I believe the relevant passage in the
Bolton manuscript indicates that Trump stated that
he in so many words WANTED there to be a quid pro
quo as opposed to DEMANDING a quid pro quo. If this
is true then we are right back to the Democratic
premise that personal thoughts are prosecutable.

[AAABEST]

I'd lock him up for sedition and shave that idiot mustache off.

lmfao... you win the interwebs for today.

I could NEVER stand him. I've been holding my tongue on this warmongering shit-hawk for years.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I will contact Judicial Watch first thing in AM thank for the info Liz, just watch Tom Fitton on Dobbs!!!!

[Liz]

Go for it, girl.

[Gene Eric]

Bitter, discharged war monger appeases the enemy... go figure

[petitfour]

What’s Bolton’s relationship to the whistleblower?

[Liz]

.......good question............

[Engedi]

Funny on Tucker Carlson he just replayed the news media talking up Bolton now vs. then. Man they are rewriting Bolton and how they felt and feel about him. A Patriot, he wouldn’t lie, this is about a book, it’s about doing the right thing, etc. Dems hated this man under Bush and now he is their savior. Kind of like McCain when he was attacking Trump and then he died. He was a Saint, man of honor, someone to look up to, yadda yadda.

[SunkenCiv]

Bolton's nose got bumped (to use an old family euphemism) and publishers -- most of them just as partisan as the much of the rest of the media -- were only too happy to sign him. The book is bound to not be a great seller, particularly after this episode of the DNC talking point impeachment scam fails, just like the entire impeachment scam has failed and/or will fail. When it's done, no one of any political persuasion will want the book, and no one will want the man, either. It doesn't mean Bolton is a leftist or a Demwit, it merely means he's venal. And that's ironic in this context. Thanks McGruff.

[gathersnomoss]

BoltHeads publisher also publishes for Comey, and oh....The Times. Hmmmmm.

[Cobra64]

Pantsuit would hire him.

[trebb]

And Dershowitz said it’s irrelevant - the story will die quickly now because he made it clear that if every word, and much much more, were true, it doesn’t get withing a parsec of being impeachable - the new stories will be tearing down Dershowitz for stating too much Truth...