Bolton: Trump 'Doesn't Pay Much Attention' To Intelligence, & Is 'Dangerous For The Country' | MSNBC

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton joins Andrea Mitchell, reacting to the retirement of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's by saying his work “merited promotion,” and that his retirement is "a loss for the country." Bolton criticizes Trump's pandemic response as "clearly inadequate" and delayed as a result of concerns of upsetting China and jeopardizing his re-election, as well as Trump's consumption of intelligence, saying he "doesn't pay much attention to it." Aired on 07/08/2020.

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Bolton: Trump 'Doesn't Pay Much Attention' To Intelligence, & Is 'Dangerous For The Country' | MSNBC

[cindyrogers]

How very rich of Bolton to say, "two wrongs don't make a right" He let his greed and possible cowardice prolong this Trump nightmare!

[sawahtb]

I'm sure Bolton is truthful, but SHOULD have testified when asked. Vindman took the bullet Bolton was afraid of..

[maryhenry]

How many hard working people Trump has ruined their career, this is criminal.

[lifeisreal]

When we needed him to help the country he didn't. Nothing he has to say will be news to me

[Roberto-kuou]

If only you had a national stage to say your concerns at a time that would have had consequences to donny and his enablers.

[aqustinaarnold]

You first have to have intelligence, to pay attention to intelligence

[alexrusin]

Vindman is retiring in part because Bolton did not speak up when it mattered most.

[sashabaroncohen]

Bolton sounds like none of this is his fault.

[PinkCar]

I dont know why the media gives this man the time of day. He didn't speak up when it mattered most and now wants to get on every show trashing Trump! GTFOH!

[brianhutchinson]

Just would like to ask does any of the reporters have any balls to ask him why did he not stand up for the Justice when trump was getting impeached

[jwade]

Had you done your civic duty. Perhaps non covid response, bountys, Vindman quiting would not be happening.

[renars]

If he's so dangerous, why didn't you testify?

[reneetapiata]

All too late Bolton, impeachment is over.

[neeper]

Among the first things Biden should do is ask Vindman back and promote him to general

[jrgolf]

He could've made a difference during the impeachment helping the country. Instead cashes in on a book deal.

[jpsmith]

You didn't speak up when it mattered so, whatever. Bolton now has the relevance of Omarosa.

[MegaSid]

Ah, so now he feels the need to talk, Bolton you let America down when it mattered.

[waynesuch]

For a person of limited intelligence, Trump should be listening to all the experts not just thinking he is a genius. Trump reminds me of the old saying. "For the sake of a nail, the shoe was lost, for the sake of the shoe a horse was lost, for the sake of the horse a kingdom was lost.". Reality is not part of Trump's vocabulary.

[viakhnine]

Intelligence is the realm of the intelligent.

[harrystamas]

If he was so concerned about Trump and the the safety of the nation why didnt he say anything when he was in the position do actually do something other than sell some books??