Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Returns Home After FBI Raid

Last Updated:August 23, 2025, 05:43 IST

The search is part of a federal investigation into the handling of classified records.

Bolton has not publicly commented on the investigation (Image: AP)

Former national security adviser John Bolton returned to his Bethesda, Maryland home Friday evening after it was raided by FBI agents earlier in the day. Wearing his signature pinstriped suit, the 76-year-old waved to reporters outside but declined to comment, reported New York Post.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the FBI searched both Bolton’s home and his downtown Washington, D.C. office after a federal judge signed off on warrants. Agents were seen leaving both locations with several boxes of material.

The search is part of a federal investigation into the handling of classified records. While the FBI has not released an official statement, sources told CBS News that the raid is connected in part to classified documents.

Bolton, who served as national security adviser during former President Donald Trump’s first term, has been a vocal critic of Trump since resigning in 2019. The White House previously accused Bolton of misusing classified information in his 2020 memoir detailing his time in the administration.

As of Friday evening, Bolton has not publicly commented on the investigation. He has not been detained, and no criminal charges have been filed yet.

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