John Bolton's Warning to Allies on How to Survive the Trump Rollercoaster

Mar 13, 2025 | In this exclusive Kyiv Post interview, John Bolton pulls no punches as he dissects the enigmatic foreign policy approach of U.S. President Donald Trump, unraveling misconceptions held by many observers worldwide. Drawing upon his extensive experience as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under George W. Bush and later as Trump’s own National Security Adviser, Bolton provides a rare insider’s perspective into managing the turbulent and unpredictable tendencies of a president known for changing his stance multiple times within a single day. He offers pointed guidance on what Ukraine, Europe, Canada, and the broader NATO alliance must do to successfully navigate Trump’s shifting political landscape.

With remarkable candor, Bolton reveals a troubling yet essential truth: the U.S. president is particularly susceptible to personal flattery—a weakness expertly leveraged by Russia, yet often underestimated by America's allies. Bolton cites the tense Oval Office exchange between President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky not merely as an example of diplomatic friction, but as a vivid illustration of Trump’s volatile temperament and his deep-seated personal animosity toward the Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief. This illuminating conversation between Ambassador Bolton and Kyiv Post's Jason Smart serves as both a cautionary tale and a strategic roadmap for nations seeking to effectively engage a leader whose personal impulses frequently override conventional diplomacy.

'Shaky Situation' between US and Ukraine: John Bolton | NewsNation Now

Mar 10, 2025 | The Trump administration says it is close to lifting the pause on sharing intel with Ukraine. The announcement comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to talk about a ceasefire in the war with Russia. Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton joins "NewsNation Now" to discuss what could be accomplished with Ukraine in ceasefire talks.

If the Norwegian Nobel Committee presents Donald Trump with a Nobel Peace Prize after Trump’s extortion of rare earth minerals from the beleaguered Ukraine, the prize will be rendered worthless. – © Mark Alexander

Trump’s ‘Empty Threats’ to Putin Won’t Have Any Impact | John Bolton

Mar 8, 2025 | “It's very dangerous territory [what] some of these EU members have been announcing.”

Europe’s recent defence funding plan risks giving President Trump a “permission slip” to leave Nato, says former national security advisor John Bolton.


If Trump is ever given the Nobel Peace Prize it will be a travesty. Such an award to Trump would render the award WORTHLESS going forward. – © Mark Alexander

Bolton Has Theory on Why Trump Threatened Russia with Sanctions

Mar 8, 2025 | President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions on Russia, including on its banking sector, in response to Moscow’s continued bombardment of Ukraine. Later, the US president still sounded conciliatory toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying Russia holds “all the cards” in the war. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss.

John Bolton on Trump-Zelenskyy Clash, Iran’s Nuclear Program, and U.S. Maximum Pressure Policy

Mar 1, 2025 | Shortly after the Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office clash, I spoke with John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Advisor, about its impact on Europe and the world. We also discussed Iran’s nuclear program, the maximum pressure policy, and broader geopolitical implications.

There’s ‘Something’ Wrong with Donald Trump: John Bolton

Feb 27, 2025 | Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton tells Times Radio’s Maddie Hale there’s “something wrong” with President Trump who isn’t “all there” in the head if he is constantly comparing himself to authoritarian figures such as Vladimir Putin.

‘We Are On the Path Out of NATO’: Ex-Trump National Security Adviser on Trump’s Rhetoric

Feb 25, 2025 | CNN’s Kaitlan Collins interviews John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security advisor, about the dangers NATO faces in the wake of President Trump’s recent actions towards Ukraine.

Bolton: ‘Trump Has Effectively Surrendered to Putin

Feb 13, 2025 | President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Former National Security Adviser in Trump’s first administration and Former Deputy DNI Beth Sanner join CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to discuss the latest developments in the Trump White House.

John Bolton Predicts a 'Chaotic' Second Trump Term | LBC

Jan 19, 2025

The USA is a very sad example of a once great nation going into steep decline. – © Mark Alexander

John Bolton on Donald Trump: He Blew The (Greenland) Negotiations Up | Full Interview

Jan 10, 2025 | Tom Burges Watson is joined by former US ambassador to the UN under Donald Trump, John Bolton, for a special interview discussing and reacting to Donald Trump's recent claims about wanting to control Greenland, the Panama Canal and Mexico as well as other claims made by the President-elect just over a week from his inauguration.

John Bolton Reacts to NYT Reporting on Elon Musk, SpaceX Facing Federal Reviews

Dec 18, 2024 | Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to react to New York Times reporting that federal agencies have opened reviews of Elon Musk and SpaceX, looking into alleged repeated failures to comply with government protocols that protect US state secrets.

Dark Days Lie Ahead with Trump on the World Stage Once More

THE TELEGRAPH: Soon to be cast adrift by President-elect Trump, Ukraine’s likely future is bleak. Let’s not make it worse by a feckless peace deal

Donald Trump’s looming inauguration bodes poorly for vital Western security interests, and Ukraine in particular. Trump’s hostility to NATO is palpable, and his feelings about Ukraine follow close behind. After January 20, US military and economic assistance will likely drop significantly, and negotiations with Russia begin quickly. In turn, European financial support for Ukraine will diminish, as EU members rush to revive now-defunct commercial ties with Moscow. Despite contrary press reports, Trump has not yet spoken to Vladimir Putin. When they do, Trump’s desire to put this “Biden war” behind him could, at worst, mean capitulation to maximalist Russian demands. After all, if assisting Ukraine’s defence against unprovoked aggression is unimportant to Washington, why worry about Kyiv’s terms of surrender? » | John Bolton | Saturday, November 30, 2024

Ex-Trump Adviser: John Bolton on the Future US President and the Consequences of His Election (OV)

Nov 13, 2024 | Interview with Ambassador (ret.) John Bolton (US Republican and former National Security Advisor to US President Trump (2018-2019)) on the plans of future US President Trump and the consequences for Germany and the world.

John Bolton: Trump 'Would Withdraw' from NATO If Re-elected

Jul 17, 2024 | Day 3 of the Republican National Convention is focusing on national security and foreign policy. Former Assistant to President Trump for National Security Affairs Amb. John Bolton speaks one-on-one with Katy Tur on how former President Trump will handle foreign affairs if re-elected.

John Bolton: Donald Trump Could Do 'Irreparable' Damage in a Second Term

Dec 10, 2023 | Ambassador John Bolton, former Trump National Security Adviser, joins Jen Psaki to discuss the risk of a second term for Donald Trump and Trump stating that he would only be a dictator "on day one." Ambassador Bolton tells Psaki, "The damage he could do in a second term... may be irreparable."

John Bolton zum Ukraine-Krieg: "Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit" | Interview im engl. Original

Mar 24, 2022 • Krieg in der Ukraine und Fehler des Westens: Darüber hat John Bolton, Ex-Sicherheitsberater von Trump, mit ZDFheute gesprochen. Er stellt fest: "Wir haben versagt."

The Choice 2020: John Bolton (Interview) | FRONTLINE

John Bolton served as national security adviser to Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He was previously the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and is the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.

The following interview was conducted by FRONTLINE’s Gabrielle Schonder on July 31, 2020 during our reporting for the “The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden” — FRONTLINE’s critically acclaimed election series featuring the interwoven, investigative biographies of both presidential candidates. It has been edited for clarity and length.

How Incompetent Is Donald Trump? Interview with John Bolton | Conflict Zone

John Bolton dicusses his time as national security adviser and his impressions of US President Donald Trump with DW Conflict Zone.

Four months before the next US presidential election, Donald Trump’s poll numbers are in a slump. Disaffected conservatives call him incompetent and are campaigning against the Republican president, citing the upward curve of new coronavirus cases in the US, the millions of unemployed Americans, and the protests and racial tension in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. They echo Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who says Trump’s leadership is inadequate.

One of his three former national security advisors, John Bolton, joined DW’s Tim Sebastian to discuss his impressions of President Trump on Conflict Zone. He has just releases his book on the issue 'The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir'

How Damaging Is John Bolton's Scathing Account of Donald Trump's Presidency?

The publication of John Bolton’s White House memoir has caused a sensation. Jonathan Freedland assesses the lurid claims of cosying up to authoritarian leaders as well as descriptions of ‘stunning’ ignorance
Despite a last-ditch attempt to prevent publication, John Bolton’s tell-all book about his time in Donald Trump’s White House has landed with a bang. He claimed that as well as witnessing ‘stunning’ ignorance from the president, he also saw up close how Trump tried to ingratiate himself with authoritarian leaders, at the expense of the US.

The Guardian’s Jonathan Freedland has been reporting on US politics for years and tells Anushka Asthana that even knowing what we do about the Trump administration, this account still has the ability to shock.

Listen to the podcast here » | Thursday, June 25, 2020

Bolton Says He Hopes Trump Is 1-term President, Warns Country Imperiled by His Reelection