The White House brought a lawsuit to prevent the publication of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s book from being published. A federal judge has denied that suit, and will allow the book to go ahead.
But while that is a technical loss for team Trump, the president went on Twitter Saturday to call it a win. Why? Because the Judge, in writing his decision, absolutely DESTROYED Bolton.
“The government insists that the book contains sensitive information that could compromise national security and alleges that Bolton prematurely halted his prepublication review process in order to proceed to publication,” it reads. “Defendant Bolton characterizes his actions differently—he emphasizes his substantial and extensive compliance with the review process and dismisses the government’s recent objections to his manuscripts as pretextual and politically motivated.”
“While Bolton’s unilateral conduct raises grave national security concerns, the government has not established that an injunction is an appropriate remedy,” said the judge.
He also said that Bolton “has gambled with the national security of the United States” and “exposed his country to harm.”
OUCH.
Trump went off.
…..who was all washed up until I brought him back and gave him a chance, broke the law by releasing Classified Information (in massive amounts). He must pay a very big price for this, as others have before him. This should never to happen again!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2020
….Bolton broke the law and has been called out and rebuked for so doing, with a really big price to pay. He likes dropping bombs on people, and killing them. Now he will have bombs dropped on him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2020
Double ouch. Bolton is taking fire from every direction.