Updated August 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM PDT

The FBI on Friday searched the home and office of President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton.

Bolton served in Trump's first term in the White House for just over a year but has since become a sharp critic of the president. He has said he believed Trump would use the Department of Justice to enact a "retribution presidency."

The FBI on Friday said it conducted "court-authorized activity in the area" when asked about a search at Bolton's Maryland home.

"There is no threat to public safety. We have no further comment," the FBI added. The search of Bolton's home was first reported by the New York Post . Bolton's office declined immediate comment.

The search of Bolton's home as well as his office was tied to his handling of

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