Trump Attacked Over Bolton
The Wall Street Journal is raising eyebrows in Washington — warning that President Trump’s Justice Department may go after even more of his longtime political adversaries following Thursday’s shocking indictment of former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
In a strongly worded editorial, the paper described opposing Trump as “a perilous business” and claimed that even working for him “can be equally dangerous.” The Journal argued that the real motivation behind the Bolton prosecution appears to be retribution, recalling how the President clashed with his former adviser back in 2020 after Bolton’s tell-all book criticized his leadership.
According to federal prosecutors, Bolton allegedly sent more than a thousand pages of “diary-style entries” to relatives and kept classified notes and documents tied to national defense.
The indictment follows similar charges brought against other well-known Trump opponents — among them former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James — by Lindsey Halligan, a onetime Trump attorney who now serves as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The development has ignited a national debate over whether President Trump is finally delivering long-awaited accountability or if his Justice Department is testing the limits of political power.
President Trump, who called Bolton a “bad guy” earlier this week after federal agents raided his home, told reporters that he had not personally reviewed the indictment.
In its editorial, the Wall Street Journal defended Bolton, writing:
“Mr. Bolton will get his day in court, and we look forward to his defense. In our experience, he is a patriot who would never compromise national security.”
The paper also suggested that if Bolton’s book had been favorable toward Trump instead of critical, “it’s safe to say he wouldn’t have been indicted.”
🔥 Why This Story Matters
The Bolton indictment marks a major turning point in Washington’s political wars. Supporters say President Trump is cleaning house and ensuring that former officials who abused their positions face justice. Critics, meanwhile, accuse his administration of settling old scores.
With tensions rising and the 2028 election already looming, one thing is clear: the fight between Trump and the D.C. establishment is far from over.
