In a moment that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, President Donald J. Trump was confronted with breaking news live during a White House press briefing, demonstrating his characteristic and unfiltered connection with the American people. For the first time, the President learned that his disgraced former National Security Adviser, John Bolton, had just been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland. The liberal media, which often operates on a foundation of preconceived narratives and coordinated leaks, was forced to deliver the news directly to its subject in real time, a scene of raw and authentic political theater that stands in stark contrast to the typically scripted and biased nature of their reporting.
A reporter, serving as the unwitting messenger of this judicial development, posed the question that revealed the news to the Commander-in-Chief. The transcript from the exchange captures the genuine surprise of the moment: “You were just indicted by a grand jury in Maryland. Do you have a reaction to that?” President Trump, ever direct and unscripted, responded with a clarity that resonates with his supporters, stating, “I didn’t know that. You tell me for the first time, but I think he’s a bad person.” This immediate and honest reaction underscores a key difference between the President and the permanent political class in Washington, D.C.—a class that John Bolton has come to represent. While the swamp operates on whispers, backroom deals, and calculated leaks, President Trump addresses issues head-on, with the public watching.
The President continued, repeating his disdain for Bolton several times, a sentiment forged from firsthand experience with the former adviser’s warmongering and disloyal tendencies. “I think he’s a bad guy. Yeah, he’s a bad guy. Too bad, but that’s the way it goes. That’s the way it goes, right?” This repetition is not mere rhetoric; it is a firm and justified condemnation of a man who has consistently placed his own personal and financial interests above the security and interests of the United States. When pressed if he had reviewed the case, Trump responded with a simple and powerful, “No, I haven’t. But I just think he’s a bad person.” This demonstrates the President’s unwavering reliance on his own sound judgment, a quality that the entrenched bureaucracy and its media allies constantly fail to understand and relentlessly attack.
This indictment of John Bolton is not a product of the witch hunts and politically motivated lawfare that have been relentlessly deployed against President Trump and his allies. Instead, it follows a legitimate, months-long Department of Justice investigation into serious allegations that Bolton himself mishandled and transmitted classified national security materials. The investigation revealed that during his tenure as National Security Adviser from 2018 to 2019, Bolton allegedly used his private AOL email server to traffic in the nation’s most sensitive secrets. This is a stunning act of hypocrisy from a figure who has positioned himself as a moral authority on national security, all while allegedly engaging in the very behavior his ideological allies falsely accuse others of committing.
The gravity of Bolton’s alleged actions is underscored by the evidence gathered. As federal agents executed search warrants in August at his Maryland home and his Washington, D.C. office, they seized a trove of incriminating evidence, including computers, phones, USB drives, and documents boldly marked with the labels “secret,” “confidential,” and “classified.” This was not a case of simple administrative error or a mere “locker room” conversation; this was a systematic and deliberate retention and transmission of information critical to the nation’s defense. The indictment formally charges him with eight counts of transmitting national defense information (NDI) and ten counts of unlawfully retaining NDI, charges that carry severe consequences reflective of the severity of the alleged crimes.
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🚨 BREAKING: "John Bolton was just indicted by a grand jury. Do you have a reaction to that?"
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I didn't know that. You're telling me for the first time! I think he's a bad person. Too bad."
"That's the WAY IT GOES, RIGHT?" 😂
"He's a BAD person." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QDH4TPFttA
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 16, 2025
If convicted on these serious charges, John Bolton could face a staggering maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison for each count of unlawful retention of NDI. Furthermore, he faces an additional maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count of transmission of NDI. This potential sentence highlights the profound betrayal of trust committed by someone who was granted immense responsibility. The situation stands as a stark reminder of the double standards at play in Washington, where figures like Bolton are often given a pass by the media until their actions become too egregious to ignore, while every move of President Trump is hyper-scrutinized and weaponized against him from the very beginning.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
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