Democrats are now supporting Trump’s former ally.
A stunning twist in Washington politics is raising eyebrows across the country. Federal agents raided the home and office of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, igniting fresh debate over the political weaponization of justice under President Donald Trump’s enemies. What’s remarkable is how Democrats — who once despised Bolton — are now embracing him when it suits their agenda.
Democrats Once Called Bolton a Warmonger
For years, Democrats painted Bolton as a reckless war hawk. Back in 2005, they tried to block his nomination as U.N. Ambassador under George W. Bush. Then-Sen. Joe Biden accused him of dishonesty, while Rep. Henry Waxman blasted him over Iraq’s disputed “yellowcake uranium” claims. Top State Department officials even labeled him a “serial abuser of power” for allegedly pressuring intelligence analysts to change their findings.
Bolton was, in short, everything the left claimed to hate: aggressive, hardline, and eager to use American power abroad.
But When Bolton Turned on Trump, the Left Changed Its Tune
That all flipped the moment Bolton broke with President Trump. Suddenly, Democrats who once smeared him as dangerous began holding him up as a reliable witness. During Trump’s first impeachment, Adam Schiff called Bolton’s potential testimony “central.” Liberal networks like MSNBC and CNN gave him endless airtime, promoting his book and using his comments to attack Trump.
It didn’t matter that Bolton refused to testify under oath. What mattered to the left was that he became a weapon to use against Trump.
Bolton in the Trump White House
President Trump gave Bolton a chance in 2018, naming him National Security Advisor. But their relationship quickly soured. Bolton opposed Trump’s peace talks with the Taliban, pushed for strikes against Iran, and clashed on North Korea. By 2019, the two parted ways, with Trump blasting Bolton’s hawkish worldview as a disaster.
Bolton then cashed in, releasing a tell-all memoir that accused Trump of everything from withholding aid to Ukraine to cutting “drug deals” with foreign leaders — all while collecting a massive book advance.
Democrats Use Him When Convenient
Now, Bolton has become a favorite guest on CNN and MSNBC. Democrats — who once called him a dangerous radical — eagerly quote him when it helps their war on Trump. The latest FBI raid shows just how far the left will go: turning an old enemy into a convenient ally.
The irony is impossible to miss. John Bolton was a villain to Democrats until he attacked Trump. Suddenly, he’s their go-to voice on national security. It’s another reminder of how the left will bend its principles as long as it means targeting Donald Trump.
