5 Shocking Revelations John Bolton Made in Leaked Tapes That Could Rock Washington
- John Bolton admitted he was directly involved in planning a failed coup attempt in Venezuela in 2019, according to leaked audio recordings obtained by a foreign news outlet. The former national security advisor allegedly discussed logistics with exiled opposition leaders, contradicting his past denials.
- In the same tapes, Bolton called former President Donald Trump "unfit for office" and said he deliberately leaked false intelligence about North Korea to test media gullibility—a move that nearly triggered a diplomatic crisis.
- Bolton revealed he secretly recorded White House meetings without Trump's knowledge, building a "personal archive" of incriminating conversations. Legal experts say this could violate federal wiretapping laws.
- The leak also shows Bolton claiming the 2020 election was "stolen" despite public statements to the contrary, suggesting he played both sides in the aftermath of January 6th.
- Intelligence officials are now investigating whether Bolton's undisclosed foreign contacts—detailed in the tapes—pose a national security risk, as he appears to have shared classified details with a foreign journalist.