Former national security adviser John Bolton slammed Sebastian Gorka as a “con man” on Friday, after President-elect picked Gorka to lead counterterrorism efforts in his second term. “Well, Sebastian Gorka is a con man. I wouldn’t have him in any U.S. government,” Bolton told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins when asked about the choice. “Fortunately, it’s not…

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Trump’s counter terror pick Sebastian Gorka is a ‘conman,’ John Bolton says

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The president-elect praised his former aide as a "tireless advocate for the America First Agenda and the MAGA Movement."

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Bolton Blasts Trump's Appointment For Counterterrorism Director, Calls Him 'Con Man'

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John Bolton issues warning over Sebastian Gorka nomination: "Con man"

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Former US national security adviser criticizes Trump’s 'conman' counterterrorism appointee

John Bolton insulted Sebastian Gorka as a “con man” in need of a full vetting by the FBI on CNN Friday night after President-elect Donald Trump announced Gorka would serve as a counterterrorism adviser. On The Source, host Kaitlan Collins pressed Bolton – who served Trump briefly as a national security adviser – about Gorka’s qualifications. “He has been named as a deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism,” Coll…

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John Bolton Rips Trump Picking ‘Con Man’ Seb Gorka for Counterterrorism Role: ‘He Needs a Full Field FBI Background Investigation’

Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton has described Sebastian Gorka, who the incoming commander-in-chief has nominated as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism, as a “con man” who “needs a full FBI field background investigation.” Bolton made the comment during a CNN appearance on Friday shortly after Trump announced a slew of new nominations. Gorka was deputy assistant to the president …

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John Bolton Issues Warning Over Sebastian Gorka Nomination: ‘Con Man’

John Bolton offered a brutal assessment of Sebastian Gorka, Donald Trump’s controversial pick to be a deputy assistant to the president and the senior director for counterterrorism, as he reacted to the president-elect’s announcement on Friday.  
“Well, Sebastian Gorka is a con man,” said Bolton, a former national security adviser under Trump, in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.  
“I wouldn’t have him in any U.S. government. Fortunately,…

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John Bolton Rips Trump’s Counterterrorism Pick: He Needs A ‘Full-Field’ FBI Background Probe

Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized Trump's pick for counter-terrorism chief, Sebastian Gorka, calling him a 'conman' and unfit for the role. The post John Bolton issues savage take on Trump's pick for counter-terrorism chief Sebastian Gorka appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House

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John Bolton issues savage take on Trump's pick for counter-terrorism chief Sebastian Gorka - Conservative Angle

When Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton appeared on CNN Friday night, he didn’t hold back when commenting on Trump’s pick for his counterterrorism director. “Sebastian Gorka is a con man,” Bolton told host Kaitlan Collins. “He needs a full-field FBI background investigation about his educational claims and things like that,” he added. … The post Trump’s counter terror pick Sebastian Gorka is a ‘conman’ who needs FBI back…

Bolton slams Trump’s pick for counterterrorism director as ‘con man’

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