The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 25th, 2025: Classified WMD Docs Discovered In John Bolton’s Office & Deadly Dallas ICE Shooting
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Sep 25, 2025 Newly unsealed court filings reveal that classified documents tied to weapons of mass destruction were discovered in John Bolton's office. Meanwhile, a sniper attack on a Dallas ICE facility left at least two people dead, with the shooter identified as having anti-ICE motivations. The discussion also highlights the implications of these classified materials and an ongoing investigation under the Espionage Act, as well as the troubling rise of violence against immigration enforcement in Texas.
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Classified Material Found In Bolton Office
- FBI agents found documents in John Bolton's DC office marked with secret classifications, including material tied to weapons of mass destruction and U.N. matters.
- Agents also seized computers at his Bethesda home for forensic review, indicating both physical and electronic evidence are being examined.
Investigation Uses Espionage Act Framework
- The filings show the FBI sought evidence tied to potential Espionage Act violations similar to other high-profile presidential document probes.
- The inventory and warrant language place Bolton's case in the same legal framework used against other senior figures, though charges are not guaranteed.
Compromised Email Raises Counterintelligence Fears
- Filings say Bolton's AOL email may have been compromised and that he sent sensitive information via unclassified systems accessible to hostile services.
- The documents are heavily redacted, so intent and scope remain unclear, but counterintelligence concerns are explicit.
