Timcast IRL Trump FBI Raids John Bolton Amid Classified Docs Investigation w/ William Wolfe
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Aug 23, 2025 William Wolfe, Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership and a former political appointee in the Trump administration, joins the conversation. They dive into the FBI's raid on John Bolton’s home investigating classified info, exploring the irony of former allies now clashing. Wolfe also discusses Ghislaine Maxwell's remarks on Epstein and the implications of justice in high-profile cases. The talk reflects on integrity in politics, the complexities of modern conservatism, and the cultural struggles of governance, offering a thought-provoking view on today's political landscape.
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Classified Docs Became Political Currency
- The Bolton raids highlight the broader problem of officials taking classified material home and leaks becoming political currency.
- Raid signals the current DOJ is pursuing old investigations against former Trump-administration critics like Bolton.
Books, Clearance, And Overclassification
- Bolton's book raised pre-publication classified-information concerns that prompted earlier DOJ review and security-clearance actions.
- Hosts argue overclassification and leaks make classified material both a shield and a weapon in D.C.
Raid Reflects A Broader Political Power Struggle
- The Bolton matter reflects intra-conservative conflict between neocons and MAGA, not just policy differences.
- William Wolfe frames prosecutions as part of a new era where power is used unapologetically against rivals.
