John Bolton harshly criticized former President Trump’s foreign policy, calling it ‘erratic’
Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized former President Trump on Thursday, cautioning that a second Trump term poses a threat to the U.S. relationship with NATO.
John Bolton, who served in the Trump administration for just over a year, described Trump’s foreign policy as “erratic” and self-serving during an interview with NewsNation. According to Bolton, Trump lacks a coherent political philosophy and makes decisions primarily based on how they benefit him.
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Many Republicans, however, consider Trump’s foreign policy record to be one of the highlights of his first term in the White House. While campaigning for a second term, Trump frequently reminds voters that his presidency saw no new wars initiated by the U.S.
He also takes credit for the country’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal and for brokering historic peace agreements in the Middle East. Additionally, his administration successfully updated trade deals with Mexico and Canada.
John Bolton further criticized Trump’s decisions, specifically citing the deal struck with the Taliban and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as “disastrous mistakes.” He also expressed disapproval of Trump’s policy towards Iran, deeming it ineffective and a threat to NATO’s existence. According to Bolton, a second term for Trump would likely lead to a complete withdrawal from NATO.
In contrast, Trump’s 2024 campaign has vowed to oppose “globalist” interests and avoid any potential escalation leading to “World War III.” He has made ambitious promises, including ending the war in Ukraine within a short timeframe and initiating a thorough reassessment of NATO’s purpose and mission.
Bolton additionally criticized Republicans for attributing too much credit to Trump for the actions of his administration.
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John Bolton dismissed claims about Trump’s achievements in his first term, asserting that those making such claims fail to understand that many of the actions attributed to Trump were contrary to his initial intentions.
Since departing from the Trump administration in 2019, Bolton has been a staunch critic of the former president. He wrote a memoir sharply criticizing Trump’s decision-making and has openly referred to him as a “cancer on the Republican Party.” In a recent op-ed for The Hill, Bolton argued against Trump’s re-election, deeming him “unfit to set national security policy.”
As of now, there has been no immediate response from the Trump campaign regarding Bolton’s statements.