FBI agents raided the Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday morning, Fox News Digital has learned.
Agents were later seen at Bolton’s Washington, D.C., office carrying out boxes, while Bolton himself was spotted in the lobby.
The searches are tied to concerns Bolton may still possess classified documents, according to a source. Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor from 2018 to 2019, has not been taken into custody.
Federal agents entered Bolton’s Bethesda residence around 7 a.m. as part of an investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel, who posted minutes later on X: “NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission.”
NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 22, 2025
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino amplified the message, adding, “Public corruption will not be tolerated.”
Public corruption will not be tolerated. https://t.co/VNzFdO6oVS
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) August 22, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi also weighed in, writing, “America’s safety isn’t negotiable. Justice will be pursued. Always.”
America’s safety isn’t negotiable. Justice will be pursued. Always. https://t.co/Feev4Cxqlj
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) August 22, 2025
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