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Aug 22, 2025 Trump acknowledged potential personal involvement in initiating FBI raid on critic John Bolton Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The president's own statement that he could have directed a criminal investigation into a political critic implicates the presidency in weaponizing law enforcement.

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MeidasTouch · U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Trump acknowledged potential involvement in Bolton raid — When asked whether he knew about the FBI raid on John Bolton ahead of time or had involvement, Trump stated: "I could know about it. I could be the one starting it. I'm actually the chief law enforcement officer." The statement suggests potential presidential direction or knowledge of law enforcement action against a political critic.

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Rule of Law Separation of Powers The Justice Department The Presidency

Traits

Investigations into corruption are blocked, buried, or retaliated against Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power

Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22 wk31_PA_017