Former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy thoroughly shredded the integrity of John Bolton for thinking his book was a means to save the country from President Donald Trump.
Gowdy, with his usual rapier wit, pointed out what is true of most former administration members who are fired by the President – that he is seemingly only a threat when they’ve left the administration and have a book to sell.
James Comey and Omarosa come to mind.
Now Bolton joins the ranks of those former White House employees who have a story to tell, a story tainted by bitterness and the opportunity to make a quick buck.
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Trey Gowdy Calls Bolton Out
In an interview with Fox News host Martha MacCallum, Gowdy was asked just how ‘damning’ he thought revelations from Bolton’s book might be to the President.
He essentially called Bolton a coward.
“If you really think he’s unfit to be the leader of the free world, why didn’t you say anything?” he pointed out.
“John Bolton’s argument now is that Trump is unfit for office and should be removed, that he’s committed high crimes and misdemeanors,” Gowdy continued.
The former Rep. explained that Bolton had opportunities to testify before the House, the Senate, or to even tell his story long ago to the mainstream media.
“But no, for $29.95, he’s going to save you from this existential threat to our republic,” derided Gowdy.
Trey Gowdy is spot on about John Bolton. I will never read the book or watch the ABC breaking news special. #JohnBolton https://t.co/s6bO2E8Ex3 pic.twitter.com/hL9ZGiqfLP
— robjh1: The Conservative Black Cowboy (@robjh1) June 17, 2020
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Gowdy Continues Hammering Away
Gowdy proceeded to explain why it was an easier route for Bolton to publish a book rather than go before Congress and be hailed a hero by the left for his ‘courage’ in trying to take down the President.
And he did so with his usual sense of humor.
“He ain’t being cross-examined, he’s sitting in his pajamas pecking away on his iPad,” Gowdy ripped. “The power of cross-examination is you actually have to withstand the cauldron, withstand the heat of being questioned on it.”
“Anybody can write a book and make assertions,” he added.
In the book, Bolton, the former National Security Adviser, alleges that President Trump asked for help with his election from Chinese President Xi Jinping, that he was okay with him building concentration camps, and that he wanted to jail CNN reporters.
Again, if he honestly believed these things – why didn’t Bolton immediately resign and insist on testifying before Congress to save the country?
Even Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who wouldn’t dare turn his nose up at anything that he could possibly use to create another impeachment witch hunt wasn’t exactly praising Bolton.
“Bolton’s staff were asked to testify before the House to Trump’s abuses, and did. They had a lot to lose and showed real courage,” Schiff pecked away on his iPad.
“When Bolton was asked, he refused, and said he’d sue if subpoenaed. Instead, he saved it for a book,” he continued. “Bolton may be an author, but he’s no patriot.”
