Posted on 04/02/2023 1:09:39 PM PDT by DoodleBob
Former national security adviser John Bolton argued that the indictment of Donald Trump may ultimately help the former president politically, saying it could be "rocket fuel" that helps him secure the Republican nomination.
"I'm not worried about Alvin Bragg hurting Donald Trump. I'm worried about Alvin Bragg benefiting Donald Trump," Bolton said during a Sunday "Face the Nation" appearance on CBS. "If Trump is acquitted or he gets the case dismissed because it's not legally sufficient… that will be rocket fuel because he can say, ‘I told you this was a political prosecution.’"
Bolton, who served in the Trump administration for just over a year, made the comments just days after a grand jury in New York voted to indict the former president on charges believed to be related to alleged "hush money" payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign.
Trump is scheduled to be arraigned in the case in New York on Tuesday, with Bolton arguing the implications of a conviction or acquittal would be massive.
"I think he does have reason to be concerned about the substance of the case here," Bolton said. "I think while we're all obviously focused on the indictment, that's just the beginning. The real issue here is whether Alvin Bragg gets a conviction at some point in the near term, or whether Trump springs free, because the political implications are vasty different."
If Trump isn't convicted, Bolton said the former president will claim to be vindicated and be able to use that as ammunition on the campaign trail.
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Bolton, who said he is still considering a run for president himself, argued the right thing for Trump to do would be to step aside and let another candidate carry the torch for the Republican Party in 2024.
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The rule of laws means nothing to the Walrus. Let Trump rot in jail as long as his neocon political agenda is served. I hope he does try to run for Prez, I can’t wait to see him laughed off the debate stage.
Bolton is a cancer on the Constitution.
“They may just jail President Trump for something and suicide him.”
I have been pondering the possibility that NY will try to arrest and lock PDJT up. It would not surprise me at all.
At one time I thought Bolton would make a good VP. But now, he's just another creature of the DC circus that need to be put down.
History buffs will remember that Germany incarcerated Hitler and when he wrote is treatise and came out to become the most popular man in Germany. No joke..
What you said!
100% correct!
Just watch the way the GOP handles next year’s primaries.
History buffs will remember that Germany incarcerated Hitler and where he wrote is treatise Mein Kempf and came out to become the most popular man in Germany. No joke..
I can’t believe there was a time when I thought John Bolton was a good guy.
John Bolton: the walrus who wants to be president.
Not that any asked for it or will pay any attention to it, but he really should keep his opinions to himself.
Bolton and you RINOs are a cancer on the Republic.
If he’s going to win, he must install a secure filtering system. His ego needs to take a risk. Not possible; but a good filter will handle it.
That’s not the comparison you want to make.
A small man with a small mind
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