In a stunning early-morning raid, FBI agents stormed the Maryland residence of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, reviving a long-shelved classified documents investigation. The raid, ordered directly by FBI Director Kash Patel, took place around 7 a.m. Friday, according to reports.
Patel posted cryptically on X just after the raid began: “NO ONE is above the law… FBI agents on mission.”
The investigation traces back to Bolton’s 2020 memoir, The Room Where It Happened
, which former President Trump sought to block for containing national security secrets. Though Biden’s DOJ shelved the probe, Patel has now revived it, signaling a sweeping crackdown on classified leaks.
Even more explosive—Patel declassified FBI memos showing that James Comey authorized classified leaks ahead of the 2016 election, contradicting his sworn testimony. The memos name former FBI counsel James Baker and chief of staff James Rybicki as conduits of Comey’s order.
“The public deserves nothing less than full accountability,” Patel said. Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed the sentiment, calling the conduct “abhorrent” and forming a strike force to investigate. Potential charges could reach into espionage-related crimes with statutes lasting up to 10 years.
For Bolton, a once-close Trump ally turned fierce critic, the raid marks a dramatic reversal of fortune. For the FBI and DOJ, it signals the beginning of a historic reckoning.
