Scoop: John Bolton to write Trump book, pairs with top agents
Source: Axios
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has decided to write a book about his time in the Trump administration, according to 2 people familiar with the matter. Bolton has agreed to be represented by Javelin's Matt Latimer and Keith Urbahn.
Why it matters: Given the fact that he wrote a book about his tenure in the George W. Bush administration, from the moment he left the White House, senior officials privately expressed concerns about what Bolton might say and reveal about his time serving Trump.
Latimer and Urbahn had previously represented former FBI Director James Comey and former Trump staffer Cliff Sims for their 7-figure book deals.
Bolton said last month that he had a "self-imposed restriction" on discussing specifics from his time in the White House.
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ElementaryPenguin
(7,800 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Raven
(13,899 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)machoneman
(4,010 posts)I do want to read those freebies when it comes out as it will be fun indeed. Bet before it comes out Trumpy's minions will demand it to be stopped, even w/o having read an advanced copy.
FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)... but he will burn Chump's ass wherever he can.
The book I want to read (not written yet) is Steve Bannon's tell-all book.
What the hell is that guy going to say?
Demonaut
(8,926 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)Takket
(21,625 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)A brief magazine article seems more fitting...
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)House Intell committee. He'll want to testify in open session, too. That's how a skilled bureaucratic infighter like Bolton rolls.