Trump orders Bolton's security clearance revoked
Reporting and findings
- documented
Donald Trump's January 20, 2025, memorandum directed the revocation of John Bolton's security clearance and described Bolton's 2019 departure as a termination.
Summary and current status
A 2025 White House memorandum directed agencies to revoke Bolton's clearance and described him as having been dismissed in 2019.
Clearance revocation directed; relationship former
People and organizations
- John Boltonformer national security adviser
- Donald J. Trumpnetwork root
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpformer adviser targeted by Trump clearance orderJohn Bolton