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demmiblue

(36,860 posts)
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:31 PM Oct 2019

Scoop: John Bolton to write Trump book, pairs with top agents

Source: Axios

President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has decided to write a book about his time in the Trump administration, according to 2 people familiar with the matter. Bolton has agreed to be represented by Javelin's Matt Latimer and Keith Urbahn.

Why it matters: Given the fact that he wrote a book about his tenure in the George W. Bush administration, from the moment he left the White House, senior officials privately expressed concerns about what Bolton might say and reveal about his time serving Trump.

Latimer and Urbahn had previously represented former FBI Director James Comey and former Trump staffer Cliff Sims for their 7-figure book deals.

Bolton said last month that he had a "self-imposed restriction" on discussing specifics from his time in the White House.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/john-bolton-writing-book-trump-administration-c039efeb-1a3c-41c4-885f-67a9abdaa17b.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twsocialshare&utm_campaign=organic






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machoneman

(4,007 posts)
5. I agree but....we do want to read excerpts for free and certainly Trumpers won't buy it.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 02:01 PM
Oct 2019

I do want to read those freebies when it comes out as it will be fun indeed. Bet before it comes out Trumpy's minions will demand it to be stopped, even w/o having read an advanced copy.

FakeNoose

(32,641 posts)
6. He won't give away national security secrets
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 03:26 PM
Oct 2019

... but he will burn Chump's ass wherever he can.

The book I want to read (not written yet) is Steve Bannon's tell-all book.
What the hell is that guy going to say?

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
11. Bet Bolton can't wait to be subpoenaed by the
Fri Oct 11, 2019, 05:32 AM
Oct 2019

House Intell committee. He'll want to testify in open session, too. That's how a skilled bureaucratic infighter like Bolton rolls.

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