Bolton says he hopes book is not 'suppressed' by White House

[webfact]

Bolton says he hopes book is not 'suppressed' by White House

By Jan Wolfe

 

Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton speaks at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, raised concern on Monday about his unpublished book being "suppressed" by the White House and suggested he should be able to respond to the president's tweets about him.

 

“I hope, ultimately, I can get the book published,” Bolton told a Duke University event in North Carolina during his first public remarks since Trump's acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial. “I hope it’s not suppressed.”

 

Asked about the president's criticism of him on Twitter, Bolton said: “He (Trump) tweets, but I can’t talk about it. How fair is that?”

 

Bolton, 71, left his post in September after disagreements with the president. Trump said he fired him. Bolton said he quit.

 

Media outlets reported in October that Bolton, a leading foreign policy hawk, was planning to write a book about his time in the Trump administration.

 

The New York Times reported that Bolton wrote in his manuscript that Trump wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security assistance to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democratic rival Joe Biden — an allegation that fuelled Trump's impeachment.

 

On Dec. 18, the Democratic-led House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment charging Trump with abuse of power and obstructing Congress relating to his actions in Ukraine. Trump denied wrongdoing and denounced the impeachment process as a sham.

 

The Republican-led Senate acquitted Trump largely along party lines on Feb. 5 in only the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.

 

Bolton had refused to cooperate with the House impeachment investigation, but said on Jan. 6 he would be willing to testify in the Senate trial if subpoenaed to do so. Democrats sought his testimony at the trial, but the chamber voted not to call witnesses.

 

The White House informed Bolton in January that his book manuscript appeared to contain “significant amounts of classified information” and could not be published in its current form.

 

Bolton said during Monday's event that the White House was still doing a pre-publication review of his manuscript.

 

(Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-18

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[Tippaporn]

Suppressed.  An interesting choice of words.

[Chomper Higgot]

Bolton has already distributed pre-release copies of his book.

 

Good luck keeping those under lock and key.

[candide]

49 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Bolton has already distributed pre-release copies of his book.

 

Good luck keeping those under lock and key.

We know better understand why he did it.

[Sujo]

Its all about the book.

 

Of course he could just give evidence.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

Suppressed.  An interesting choice of words.

Not as interesting as your mental gymnastics if Trump does decide to ‘suppress’ this book.

 

 

Edited February 18, 2020 by Chomper Higgot

[Berkshire]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Asked about the president's criticism of him on Twitter, Bolton said: “He (Trump) tweets, but I can’t talk about it. How fair is that?”

Bolton does have a point.  Trump can tweet lie after lie and Bolton is powerless to offer his rebuttal.

 

Having said that, Bolton had an opportunity to testify in the House impeachment hearings but he declined.  So much for "getting the truth out."

[legend49]

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Bolton has already distributed pre-release copies of his book.

 

Good luck keeping those under lock and key.

Have you got a copy we would love to read the truth.

[spidermike007]

One of the more curious aspects of this man, and this episode is the question of, did he not know who he was working for, at the time he accepted the position? Or was it simply too hard to resist, no matter who his boss was, and what his boss was made of? At this stage no matter how you felt about him previously, it is hard to muster up much sympathy for Blindfold Bolton now.

[Sydebolle]

In the US? From the White House? Naaahhhh, not in a democracy - even if warmonger Bolton was at it - or not? 

Or is it a publicity stunt to promote a book nobody wants to spend money on, lest read it? 

 

[Benmart]

Perhaps he makes these statements in the hopes it will boost the sales of his book by making it more appealing as a "suppressed" rag.

[Tippaporn]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

One of the more curious aspects of this man, and this episode is the question of, did he not know who he was working for, at the time he accepted the position? Or was it simply too hard to resist, no matter who his boss was, and what his boss was made of? At this stage no matter how you felt about him previously, it is hard to muster up much sympathy for Blindfold Bolton now.

Our views are generally worlds apart but I wholeheartedly agree with you on this one.

[Pedrogaz]

Publish it in the UK instead. The US published a book banned by the UK's authorities about British death squads operating in NI during the troubles.

[Puchaiyank]

Book should be titled: "Confessions of yet another Whitehouse fired disgruntled ex-employee!

[Tug]

He’s no patriot if he cared he would have testified he wants money now donald on the other hand will do anything he can to suppress truth and facts on this matter imo Bolton is (blank) out of luck on getting his book published lol 

[Sujo]

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Book should be titled: "Confessions of yet another Whitehouse fired disgruntled ex-employee!

Trump said he was fired. Bolton said he resigned.

 

Guess which one lies the most.

[Puchaiyank]

19 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Trump said he was fired. Bolton said he resigned.

 

Guess which one lies the most.

Who cares?  All politicians and their entourage lie as a matter of daily business...

[Sujo]

45 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

Who cares?  All politicians and their entourage lie as a matter of daily business...

None as much or as blatant as president pinocchio.

[deeks]

3 hours ago, Sujo said:

None as much or as blatant as president pinocchio.

CNN or MSNBC.

Two scoops

Cohan visited Prague

Just chucked the fish food in Japan

Russia hacked the server

Seth Rich didnt download it

Wikileaks worked with Russia

Fisa was legit (X4)

FBI didnt spy

No such thing as a deep state

Hunter did nothing wrong and all those investigations say so

Hillery didnt delete nutin ur bonkas

Creepy porn lawyer will beat Trump in 2020

Trump only gets a few thousand at his rallys

Hillery didnt pay a Russian(via Steele) for an FBI investigation

Mueller will put Trump in handcuffs

Ukraine officials did not interfere in 2016

The DNC did not co-ordinate with Ukraine embassy

RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA

Ever wonder why they dont want anyone to look at Ukraine,

OOOPS-------------Guilliani did-----------

Impeach him, His Lawyer might find out about us.

Fact is that the place is a swamp and has been for decades and as soon as he tries to change it they fight

Dozens of republicans had to leave office in his first two years, WHY, because the rules changed. no more making millions off the taxpayer.

Ask me a specific question about anything you think i said is wrong and i will send you evidence.