John Bolton

Europe News

Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic? 

Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe.

30/08/2025

USA

FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton

The search of Bolton's home comes as the Trump administration has taken steps to examine the activities of other perceived adversaries of the Republican president, including by authorising a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.

22/08/2025

USA

Judge rules Bolton can publish Trump book despite efforts to block it

The US President said on Twitter that his former national security adviser will pay "a really big price" for releasing the book.

20/06/2020

USA

Former Trump advisor writes scathing new book on troubled government

Former US national security adviser John Bolton claims US President Donald Trump did not know the UK was a nuclear power and thought Finland was in Russia.

18/06/2020

USA

Euroviews. The White House's never-Trumper problem is much bigger than Mitt Romney ǀ View

Few observers are surprised by Trump's fury at those who participated in the effort to oust him from office. Most, however, have failed to notice one of the biggest ironies of the Trump administration: It has repeatedly endorsed, hired and elevated critics and opponents.

12/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. Securing John Bolton's impeachment testimony is only half the battle for Democrats ǀ View

The Senate majority leader is likely to insist on Clinton-era rules limiting Democrats to a one-day deposition. Here's why no one should let that happen.

30/01/2020

USA

Trump slams Bolton: 'If I listened to him, we'd be in World War Six!'

'If I listened to him, we'd be in WW6!': Trump slams ex-top aide John Bolton amid book revelations

29/01/2020

USA

Euroviews. Bolton's bombshell throws a wrench in Trump's impeachment defense strategy ǀ View

Trump still appears to have the votes for an acquittal in the Senate. But sometimes a prevent defense ends up being an ill-fated strategy.

29/01/2020

USA

Who is Trump's new national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien?

US President Donald Trump today named a new national security adviser after firing John Bolton last week.

18/09/2019

USA

Trump and John Bolton argued over Iran sanctions

The national security adviser departed abruptly after President Trump suggested he might lift some sanctions as an incentive for Tehran to get to the negotiating table.

14/09/2019

USA

Euroviews. Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View

We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed."

11/09/2019

World

Washington slaps fresh sanctions on Venezuela

The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

07/08/2019

USA

Sanctions will 'bring Iran to the table': US national security adviser

The US national security adviser John Bolton spoke in Jerusalem about new sanctions against Iran and other Middle East political issues.

25/06/2019

World

Iran's Rouhani says new US sanctions 'show Trump's desperation'

Iran's President Rouhani has said the latest US sanctions against the country demonstrate Washington's "desperation" and will not succeed. President Trump signed further measures aimed specifically at Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Monday.

25/06/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia seeks united front against Iran after Gulf attacks

The emergency meetings in Mecca come just as the United States plans to beef up its troops in the Gulf after attacks on oil assets there, which it blames on Tehran.

30/05/2019

USA

Key aides to Maduro must keep word on peaceful transition: John Bolton

US national security adviser John Bolton said key Maduro aides who promised opposition a peaceful transition of power must keep their word.

30/04/2019