Trump, during that first term, was churning through national security advisers with regularity, and Bolton jumped from his role as a Fox News analyst to the White House in March of 2018 after promising Trump “he wouldn’t start any wars” if he was selected, CNN reported at the time.

The FBI was searching the home of former national security adviser John Bolton, who has become a critic of President Trump, according to news reports.

Vice President JD Vance rejected the idea that the investigation into Bolton was retribution for his persistent criticism of President Donald Trump.