Former Trump Advisor’s Home Raided in Dawn Operation Over Classified Documents Scandal
Federal agents launched a dramatic predawn raid Friday on the Bethesda, Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, marking a sharp escalation in a long-running classified documents investigation. The high-stakes operation began at 7:00 a.m., with more than a dozen FBI agents swarming Bolton’s residence in one of Washington’s most affluent suburbs.
Bolton, who was present during the eight-hour search, remained out of public view as agents carried boxes into and out of the property. Simultaneous searches were carried out at his downtown Washington office, signaling that investigators are probing far beyond personal files.
At the center of the inquiry are allegations that Bolton transmitted highly classified materials from his government account to his wife and daughter shortly before his September 2019 dismissal from the Trump administration. Officials say the documents could expose sensitive intelligence sources and methods, raising grave national security concerns.
The renewed probe has been driven by FBI Director Kash Patel, who vowed accountability. His cryptic post on X—“NO ONE is above the law”—was widely interpreted as a reference to the raid, underscoring its political and security significance
