Who's afraid of John Bolton? Associates say his testimony would not 'torpedo' Trump
by David M. Drucker
| January 25, 2020 12:00 AM
John Bolton is unlikely to drop the bombshell on President Trump hoped for by Democrats should he testify in the Senate impeachment trial, according to those who know him well.
Bolton is a committed hawk who devoted his career inside and outside the government to persuading Republican politicians to adopt his foreign policy agenda. Whatever his opinion of Trump’s conduct with regard to Ukraine, which pushed Democrats to impeach him, Bolton associates are convinced he would not jeopardize his influence with Republicans on national security matters by testifying against the president.
“He’s a national security guy,†said Lisa Spies, a Republican fundraiser who previously consulted for Bolton’s political committees. “That’s his thing.â€
Bolton, 71, was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. For years after, he was a regular on Fox News who raised big money from wealthy GOP donors for his political action committee and super PAC. Bolton used the cash to support Republicans who reflected his foreign policy views, donating generously and running television advertisements.
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