(NewsNation) — FBI Director Kash Patel's decision to post on social media ahead of a raid on the home of former national security adviser John Bolton was "unprecedented," according to a former FBI agent.

"NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission," Patel wrote Friday on the social platform X, appearing to acknowledge the raid.

Former FBI agent Phil Andrew told "Morning in America" that FBI leaders typically avoid discussing investigations to protect agents and the integrity of the case.

By publicly posting on social media, Patel was "clouding" the situation, Andrew said.

FBI raids John Bolton's home

The search took place at Bolton’s D.C.-area home and was related to classified documents, a source familiar with the search confirmed to NewsNation.

Bolton, who served as national s

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