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FBI Raids Home of Trump’s Former National Security Adviser John Bolton

HeadlineAug 22, 2025

In breaking news, federal agents are raiding the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump’s first term, before resigning and becoming an outspoken critic of the president. Citing an unnamed source, the Associated Press reported the search is part of an investigation involving the handling of classified documents. Ahead of this morning’s raid, FBI Director Kash Patel posted a cryptic message on the social media site X, writing, “NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission.”

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