John Bolton on his new book "The Room Where it Happened" - FULL INTERVIEW | USA TODAY
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- John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, talks with USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page about his new book, "The Room Where It Happened."
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Bolton has gained national attention for his criticism of Donald Trump after spending nearly a year and half as the president's top adviser on national security. Bolton continues his criticism and recounts for USA TODAY some instances in which he questioned Trump's acumen, intelligence and dedication to issues of national security. Susan Page asks Bolton about the impeachment efforts led by House Democratic Party leadership, to which Bolton responds that he would have convicted Trump on Ukraine. But Bolton is not interested in supporting Joe Biden, or any other Democratic candidates in 2020. He plans to write-in a conservative of his own choosing.
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“Who ever hired John Bolton should be fired.” - quoted by John Bolton, 06/2020
Who fierd him should get a raise
I feel like that joke went underappreciated.
It wasn't a joke. Nothing Bolton says is a joke. I have never in all my years NEVER see a traitor so focused on pleasing his Central Bank Masters. Bolton is an evil little soldier of Satan.
SmackItUp-FlipIt-RubItDown ki
my book about Trump: 'The Room Where It Happened And What Does a Simple Russian Plumber Thinks About It All'.
I have never felt comfortable with Bolton's approach to policy, but this a very intelligent and thorough interview. He is obviously a smart guy and an eloquent speaker who clearly conveys his opinions and values. Thanks for this.
😊😊
"My plan is to hope for a miracle." Sounds like a fantastic plan. How truly Republican.
Trump was also hoping that covid will miraculously disappear in April
@@koroglurustem1722 welcome to the United States, where idiots run the country and morons lurk around every corner. I'm ashamed to be an American right now.
I can respect your viewpoints and analysis of the situation. I believe you Mr. Bolton.
Bolton is a great example of a wolf in sheep clothing .
Do you have any idea who bolton is? He's always been a wolf. Watch old videos of him with the UN or even older.
Trump is a good example of a turd in a suit...
@@SmackWaterMack001 BRAVO!!!
@Jesse Aledonis THIS STATEMENT IS NOT NEARLY AS CLEVER AS YOU THINK. IT IS EVIDENCE THAT YOU ARE AN INTELLECTUALLY LAZY SLAG WHO IS NOT UP TO THE TEDIOUS TASK OF CRITICAL THINKING!!!!
@@SmackWaterMack001 arnt u an intellect? dudes not dumb has balls
I did not go along with Bolton's politics or his hawkish foreign policy but in this interview, he comes across as honest and truthful.
He is selling his crappy book
@@ip4157you’ve read it?
@restybal mr. Bolton has the demeanor of a pathological liar. Those that don’t realize that think he is truthful. John Bolton is selling you a book. Are you buying? A little bit of George Soros working with the Nazi’s taking advantage of the Jews.
Thank you for providing an uninterrupted discussion of this important and timely topic.
a little tattle tail mommy mommy! donald took a cookie from the cookie jar
Everybody is working for Trump to have a book to write.
TRUMP'S BOOK; "The Perp Walk With A Loaded Diaper"
A book to write, but, no higher purpose to serve...
Not book, comics.
easy money since people who hate him will buy ANYTHING from ANYONE who can claim they had even the vaguest connection to the man so they can confirm their biases.
@@MrHandss I am getting my books about that lunatic from the library for free, but you should read one. Very enlightening as to the guy who is being deified by his fans. It feels like he is Britney Spears or some other pop star. Weird, to say the least.
Why didn’t you speak out when the Nation needed you? Oh, that’s simple, money
???? why didn't he speak out when the American People needed him? Duh!!!!!! OBVIOUSLY! Because he is a REPUBLICAN!!!! LOL! Donald Trump has out Republican'd the REPUBLICANS!!! Republican Party = greedy, conniving, ruthless Billionaires who are successfully leading a foolishly obedient cult of willfully blind followers, aka poor ("stooopid" but "prowd") white voters who are too lazy to think for themselves and too "stooopind" to bother attempting to "connect the dots" in order to see ANYthing beyond whatever their Handlers want them to see... Trump's "Base".
Yeh The money.
My mother used to say the world has been and the world will be, it is up to us to make it better.
The Latin used to say Prima caritas incipit a me, translation first charity 4starts with Me, any politician would say.!
I know only one drug that makes me really happy, my drug is LIFE!
I read Bolton’s book. It is his first-hand account of what he saw and thought while at the WH. His worldview prevails thru his writing however not once did he attack Trump’s character. He simply described what he saw and experienced.
White House or white house?
ive never thought of Bolton as a very funny or personable person but I laughed when she pointed out some negative things trump said about him and he said "whoever hired bolton should be fired" lol
Probably practiced that with coaches way before he got in front of the cameras...the way of the Republicans. Cute humor instead of deep compassion and wisdom.
I would love to read it but I’m so disgusted by Bolton so NO
The perfect example of a guy who licks other people's feet to climb up the ladder, yet kicks down to however is below him.
Someone sent me a pdf copy for free 😉
I’m on a 6 month waiting list for a digital copy at my library. I have plenty of other books to read between now and then, and that way I’m not financially contributing to him.
Reporter .... So, any regrets John.
Bolton ...... Yes, I didn't get to drop bombs on anyone dog garnit !!! 🙄🙄
Exactly.. probably thought he could manipulate Trump but didn't realise what he was dealing with.
@Sauron Merciful boy u using words that’s goin have secret service at ur door lol
@Sauron Merciful *"George bush did bad things but trump is so behind the norm so incompetent so terribly narcisstic that trump must be gotten rid of he must be eliminated from the white house."*
You fool, he's the first president in 40 years that has refused to start a new war in his first term.
Yeah, and George W. Bush did "bad things" - he got between 100,000 and 1,000,000 Iraqis killed - *we don't even know the figures*, over a complete lie. 1000 US servicemen killed. Endless needless wars. Yeah, oops - that's just a "bad thing". We used to hang scum like that at Nuremberg.
@@deathrowmods7530 why would the secret service knock on his door? lol he didn’t say anything harmful
"whoever hired bolton should get fired" - i dropped my egg mcmuffin and laughed LOL
What does it say about a boss who hires a ‘washed up guy’?
Idiot
That may be true.
Whoever fired him should get a raise!
These parasites always write a scrap book after they get CANNED from any job. A sob story. Feel sorry for me...
How about, you government demoncratic parasites feel sorry for me ...you stole our jobs! You stole our future! Your ENORMOUS GREED is in fathomable even in comparison to the UNIVERSAL dimensions....
How could Trump always end up hating the people he hires?
Because he is incompetent
Exactly, there’s a common denominator there, him. He’s a brat that cannot get along with the other kids in the schoolyard
basically, it's everyone
Because they'll only allow themselves to be scapegoats for his mistakes for so long
because most of them are not willing to commit crimes to serve his whims or protect him. so they have to leave. trump makes everyone around him into a criminal by his actions, and makes them chose to be an accomplice or leave. so that tells you a lot about who is still left there....
When I saw both Democrats and Republicans hated this man I knew I had to hear what he had to say. And I wasn't disappointed. Thank you John Bolton, you've shined a light on a very dark underbelly. Fantastically informative book. Interesting how they attack Bolton's character, rather than what is inside the book.
hate speech is illegal in the United States
hate speech is illegal in the United States of America..
now ,while you can get away with it in your own home, it is clearly demonstrable in various USA documents that it is illegal in public,
Bolton's reputation does not line up with how sharp he is. He shoots incredibly straight.
No question that he has a high IQ, is honest and disciplined. The problem with Bolton is his perception of reality. He operates from the position of fear. He sees everything as a threat. His take is simply eliminate the threat. The result is massive amounts of blood on his hands and by extension Americas. Both have a bad reputation.
@@chrismartino3519 honest? dude didn't testify when it counted but waited until he could write a book on it
That's it - he shoots...
An American Patriot.
I hope Americans can draw their conclusion after what Bolton has framed as inconsistencies of policies and behavior of a president.
from the title of the book one is like...was he violated...lol
It's a kiss and tell book, if Bolton thought Trump was such a twat why did he work for him for so long....all I could see from the book was that Bolton was frightened of any change
Frightened of any change tending towards peace. This man has one thing on his agenda...perpetual war for the military-industrial complex.
@Dressagevids Bolton is a participant to any wrongdoings that he writes about and if he lies what then - jail.
I'm sorry I don't "believe" his excuse for why he didn't testify. If he would have testified then he was afraid no one would buy his book. 💩
Bolton testifying would not have made a hill of beans difference and he knew that.
@@Doreana48501 THAT's what All the Republican's say.
@Jesse Aledonis if you read the book in its entirety, I would say he doesn't care what anyone else thinks. He came forward to sell his book to make money. It is clear from the book he still believes in Trump ideals. It is very horrifying. I urge you to read it all.
I am in total agreement with you. I don't buy it.
I believe so as well in addition to the fact as incompetent as Trump is, they want him in office to sign off on the things they like, for example, tax cuts for the wealthy.
The book is telling. I enjoy it so far
I read the book, which content is quite well organized and presented and my observation are the following.
1. Bolton actually presents Trump in better light, than what we can observe from Trump’s everyday behaviour through his tweets, interviews, statements and surrogates. He makes him sound intelligible.
2. Bolton makes himself grandiose by subtly describing his role in executive branch. At certain parts of the book, I felt that it was Bolton that was running the country by manipulating Trump and his inner circle.
3. It was depressing to read Bolton’s view on United States allies. His view is that Europeans are pansies. In general, his view of other world leaders is quite black and white. The nuances to characters are missing.
4. I understand realpolitik, but his view on human loss is chilling. In a book there is a part describing hypothetical loss of life of 150 people. (Iranian) and his reasoning is cold and analytical. Also, after a failed meeting between N. Korea and USA, Kim Jong-Un had one of his advisors murdered and two persons imprisoned, possibly tortured. Bolton just shrugs it off.
5. While all wars are ultimately about money (or resources) it was abhorrent to read that USA wants to charge money to foreign countries - allies such as Japan, S. Korea, Germany, Poland, Saudi - and calculation is cost + 50% profit, for their interventions, their military bases…etc.
There are many more things I could write about, but suffice to say - Mr. Bolton is no hero for bringing us this insider view of bubbling idiocy that is D. Trump. If anything, I found him to be cold, calculating and manipulative.
Yes! Exactly. I was reading through it thinking "this guy is a nutcase."
But I appreciate that he wants the American public to understand what's going on in the white house. I'm reading the pdf, and to put it simply, learning a great deal. I hope Fiona Hill puts out a book. They'll do a lot of agreeing with each other, although she was overseas. I kinda think I got the hots for her.
Yes, during the interview hr doesn't seem as bad as the rumors. But while watching this in its entirety, he does seem to be trying to humanize himself right before our eyes. Your synopsis of his perception of Trump & the world at large, in written form, doesn't seem off at all. In fact it sounds spot on.
Everything he said in this interview sounds like what you concluded he'd voluntarily say in a book, instead of testifying, for money.
Thanks. I did not read the book. But why am I not surprised by your conclusion?
John Bolton was the neoconservative foreign policy cabal's direct line to the White House. He is the most important neocon currently in, or just recently in, the government. He is a brilliant political thinker, I must grant. He has never met a war he didn't like, but the erratic nature of Trump's behavior has to have been frustrating and infuriating to a brilliant organizer of his own thoughts, and to the effective achievement of what neocons agree on in every theatre. They still think The Project for the New American Century (1996) is a winning geopolitical strategy! But in general, watching Trump conducting diplomacy by Twitter, I figure Bolton finally had to have gotten tired of it.
It's interesting to hear his thoughts about what might happen after the fact. I may not agree with everything Bolton said but this was a very well done interview!
I'd recommend reading his book. I'm Australian and have never even visited the US however the book does give interesting insights into the workings of the US Government. Whether you love him or hate him, every viewpoint is of use and of value. I don't agree with everything he says but he is a highly experienced political operator on Capitol Hill and has worked in many administrations during his time.
Bolton would sell his soul to the devil for fame
Bolton DID sell his soul to Satan.
No the devil sold his soul to Bolton.
He sold his daughter to George Soros.
Well then what did Trump sell to get what he has because holy s*** dude.
He knew all of this and chose to say nothing!
Thanks for posting the whole interview. It was insightful, to say the least.
Do you like another pointless war ?!
@@beckhaleen8804 Do you want that orange moronic idiot for another four years???
U can not trust a guy like Bolton with that kind of mustache in this century
I love President Trump. Thank God for him
Time to sell some books huh. Why didn't Bolton testify during impeachment?
You know why, so does America, but that doesnt change the facts at hand...
Very good point
So when are we prosecuting this guy for war crimes?
Isn't it funny how he's on absolutely every network doing interviews now except Fox News? Before he cashed in you wouldn't have caught him dead on a network that wasn't Fox.
fox is the government dog.
That just shows you how the msm are trying every one trick pony to get rid of Trump...spreading more bullshit as they do...anyone watching any of the msm channels must be retarded. CNN and MSNBC always make me laugh ..almost as much as those idiots that belive them
@@markgriff9053 I’ll give u the news is bias but you also have to admit fox is a another dimension
@@markgriff9053 Makes a lot of sense from a person who obviously gets his “news” from Fox Entertainment. There are tons of books out there that lay all the reality TV guy’s crimes and ineptitude bare. Not fake news. Real journalism.
13:22-17:24 A vote for any candidate who has no realistic chance to beat Trump ... is a vote for Trump.
The audio book is on UA-cam 👍
Is that for the Trump supports 🤔🤣
Who cares it’s all b s trump 20/20
@@jonathanbryant7166
It's not bullshit and we all know it.
Bolton may be many things but nobody can say he's not a patriot...
@@jonathanbryant7166 Stop sniffing glue....your brain cells are sticking together.
John Bolton new book title changed, by popular demand to:
"The Room Where I [John Bolton] Became Spineless"
“There’s not a war Bolton did not like.”
~ Stephen Kotkin
KOTIN NEVER MET A COMMUNIST HE DIDN'T LIKE
The trouble is: Bolton was rarely in “The Room.”
And what room was that exactly
Why he never testifed.... Its simple.... He would have had to go under oath
Thank you
You know, he is extremely professional and rational I thought almost every response he gave was very insightful. I do not agree with his stance on a write in vote for the president though and I wish he would reconsider that.
John Bolton is pathological to the core.
John Bolton is pathological to the core.
Bolton is a traitor. He was entrusted with confidence on matters which he could not have learned if not of his official capacity as a National Security Adviser. Whatever information he learned in that privileged government position, he is duty-bound to hold it in confidence in the interest of the state and for America. What if all Generals of the military, retired or not, and other people holding confidential positions would do similar gimmicks as what Bolton did? The security of the people of America would be put in great danger. Other countries and institutions opposed to the US would capitalize on these “revelations” to the extreme prejudice of the state. XXXXX. Worse, Bolton is making a raking in the sales of his book at the expense of America. Bolton should be prosecuted for this transgressions and gross irresponsible conduct as a government official entrusted with high confidence by the government.
USA Today interviews the biggest Chicken-Hawk in US history.* Proper title of this interview.
The expert that is ok to gave 5 billion in cash to iran. Very smart !!!
That was Iran’s own money. It was not the American tax payers money that trump spend plying golf.
@@tshahbazi9126 Yes. Why's this faux story allowed to fester. Yes it was Iran's own money. Money that was legally theirs, Showing the crimes of the USA when stealing money from other countries.
@@tshahbazi9126 this is always on the top of my mind of uninformed (no disrespect mean literally) the money was tied up when the Sha of Iran got over threw and as a chip to get prisoners that was taken during that YEARS LATER Obamah gave the country the money back and since its sanctions on the country they had to get euros I believe to do an unofficial swap that’s what smart leaders do ...sophisticated red tape legal analysts get shit done but all that to say lol
Many times we see Carter, Clinton, Bush and Obama together. I don’t think, I or you, will see trump in that group.
never
No because Trump puts America first, all those other presidents destroyed American manufacturing and businesses.
@@jeanqbxx Yet America is more divided than ever under Billionaire-Trump. American manufacturing is unable to survive without govt help? Is that what you are saying? That's a shame. In his attempt to help a failing industry, he has ruined the rest of the nation. He will not be invited to sit with those ex-leaders becasue he truly deserves to be in prison.
I hope not
@@jeanqbxx who is real America？the white people，trump only want puts white America first 。
I listened to the audio version. This book is terrific! Fascinating day by day account.
Been into the 3rd chapter and I can sense CHAOS and unimaginable foolish decisions in the oval office. To secure one for your stressed self after 4 months of isolation
John Bolton your a great man I would vote for you Bolton 2024
Thanks for too little, too late, Mr Bolton.
Bolton:- The Room Where It Happened.
Clinton:- What Happened?
Trump:- The Art of the Grift.
So why did you Boltie.. help gets rid of the pandemic task force in 2018... not a big question I suppose ..
This guy is a monster and war criminal who’s made millions over decades from spilling the blood of innocent people all over the world. It makes me sick to know he’s going to come out of this presidency on top and beloved by mindless fools so he can go on bringing untold suffering to this world until the day his cold tiny heart finally stops beating
whoever hired Bolton should get fired....That´s a good one
Yes it is....in a real sense both these men are feeling self entitled backed by a psychosis.
Whatever you think of John Bolton, you cannot deny his intellectual bonafides.
His intellectual bonafides are useless to this Country
trump is bad, but bolton also didn't testify
He didn’t testify because it’s all malarkey that’s why he wrote a book like the rest of team Satan. May as well be listening to Whoopi Goldberg on the view.
Bolton is a greedy soulless psychopath. He should be indicted for not testifying on dumb Trump’s impeachment. Bolton is the king of lies. Bolton is evil.
@Jettugi That wasn't his call. The constitution puts the control of impeachment exclusively in the hands of the house.
*Well good job, Mark Antony*
It's very brave to speak ur mind and it does make someone's life miserable, lonly and hated.this man does that and its heavenly even if he's ur enemy! Everyone respect him ultimately.
@5:50 Bolton gives his justification for his behavior in unambiguous terms. It reveals his mom consideration of citizens lives. His actions prove this. This is not opinion, it is realized in reality.
This guy is dangerous. Let's not forget his role during the Bush years.
God bless America and May she soar above the ignorant forever.
Before you point fingers and to say Shiff failed anyone let's talk about your failure to stand by the people who you were supposed to be your friends in Ukraine. Bolton you failed your people by not standing with them when they testified at the Ukraine hearing. You left Vindman, Hill and others having to face Congress without any your support. You are a disgrace.
You can say that again. I bought his book to see what he would say, but I agree with you, he is a disgrace.
Totally. What a coward and self serving low life.
Mr. Bolton you are my hero. Thank you for your service.
you are why america is turning to sh t
How much is George Soros paying you?
@@user-wl8kp8rp8w ◀IMBECILE
@@AboxofMonsters ◀SCHIZOID
@@user-wl8kp8rp8w you know...this books going to hurt trumps reelection.🤔
The others are waiting until after November 4th to write their books. By then it'll be too late. It may be too late for Bolton too.
Really well thought out
Why didn’t he testify then??!
Money, money, money, money...
This man lies through his teeth
Bolden is a traitor
When will americans stop voting millionaires and billionaires into office!!!! You are poor what makes you think the rich give af about you???!!!!
I would not waste one cent on his stupid bias book.
This man is spineless god bless our president Donald j Trump and no I won't be reading your book.
GET RID OF THE 2 PARTY SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
after rain what do i do with canopy
War hawk.
the Decay of our civilization is not an affair of violence or wrong doing
Book is fantastic so far, John. Currently on page 185, with a further several hundred to go!
You can see and hear Bolton's uncomfortable underlying tendency of accepting, enabling and smoothing the absolutism that is the reality of the Republican party. His imagined Republican party has died forever.
Wow I wonder if you republicans in the comments hate Bolton because he wrote a book about trump or hated him before the trump administration?
I'm pretty sure they didn't even know of his existence until this book deal
@@AllanPichardo DITTO
I could not stomach Bolton from the first day he was introduced to the public, long before Donald Trump was in office. Now all these wars later I wish Bolton would just take himself home or somewhere far away
@@AllanPichardo Wrong
There use to be nothing worse than Bolton, then came Trump. A weasel calling another weasel out.
I listen to Bolton and wonder how anyone can think he is sane
What do you think, if a person changes his opinion, beliefs, principles 10 times a day, is this normal for a person who is 70 years old? This is normal for a schoolgirl, but not for the President of the country. There is no need to be Freud to understand that this is a self-doubt person. So in 2016, I voted against Trump. I recently read the book “20 Years with Putin”, very interesting, and Bolton’s new book and was surprised to find that some facts in these books are confirmed! I advise you to read them.
I was in Cambodia and Thai since 2000 untill 2009
Bs
I don't care what anyone says about this man, his book matters for this election and personally, I'm grateful for it.
Honestly, I don't think it does if enough people read it in its entirety. It includes a lot of support for Trump policies and far-right winged agendas that don't have the countries best interests in mind. I think Trump's neice's book will have an impact on Trump's election though, in a very negative way for him.
That may be true.
Why bring out the book now?
Traitor
usa today shame on you to give this guy a platform
"CHICKENHAWK"
Precisely what he is.
Agree with the previous post but every US citizen should watch this interview
when Biden becomes president he should focus his attention on investigating Donald Trump and prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law allowed to a former president no longer sitting in the oval office can be investigated. On behalf of the maturity of citizens in this great nation it brings me great pleasure to say this.... come November Donald Trump... "you're fired "!!!
U are my hero dad🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👄
This guy is still a weasel...
And a war criminal. He should be tried for crimes against humanity at The Hague and imprisoned for life.
YOU MUST LEARN THE SECRECY
Draft dodger Bolton, never knew a war that he didnt like.
@Al Clark yes he was
"The room where it happened" sounds like a book Jada Smith would publish
The book of lies ... I usedto call the bible that , I did'nt expect to have another deserivg that title
I don't support Republican views in any way, but I have to say I like John Bolton. The release of his book has had a lot of controversy, but I'm not qualified to judge whether he was in the right or in the wrong. I do believe he is a man of principle and integrity and is a true patriot.
Nobody cares what the coward Bolton has to say now at this late hour
It's hard not to watch a talking cockroach out of curiosity, Luis Suarez.
Definitely getting the book! I will definitely be glad to get it especially because TRUMP doesn't like it. Ty Bolton
Don't buy it. Download it for free. 😉
Every interview , JB , is holding a pen.
Perhaps he has parkinsons
At least he's not clicking it.
The Room? ‘Oh hi John’