Federal agents are conducting a search of the home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton, according to sources who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The search is reportedly linked to an investigation into Bolton’s handling of classified documents.
Journalists from AFP observed FBI agents entering Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. The New York Times reported that authorities are examining whether Bolton “illegally shared or possessed classified information.” Bolton has not been charged or detained, the AP source said.
The New York Post, which first reported the search, said it was ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel, appointed by former President Donald Trump, described the operation on X as FBI agents being “on mission.” Critics have questioned Patel’s experience and raised concerns about his previous statements regarding targeting Trump’s political opponents.
The investigation echoes a previous high-profile case involving Trump, who faced legal scrutiny over classified documents retained at his Mar-a-Lago residence. That case was later dropped in 2024 after Trump’s re-election. Patel had publicly criticized the federal raids on Trump’s property.
Bolton served as Trump’s national security adviser during the first term but has since become a vocal critic of the president, particularly questioning his understanding of international affairs and handling of the Ukraine conflict.
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