Best Podcast Episodes About John Bolton
Everything podcasters are saying about John Bolton — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Mar 31, 2026 – 10 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About John Bolton
“… politics who's argued for regime change in Iran for years and for America to take a proactive military role in making it happen. Ambassador John Bolton, President Trump's former national security advisor. But now even Bolton says Donald Trump is messing it up. As far as we can tell, he did no preparation of the opposition actually inside Iran. No coordination, no effort to see what they would do, no effort to support them to provide resources, money, arms, if that's what they wanted, telecommunications, just just no coordination at all. And they don't seem prepared for it. How Trump lost the …”
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“… But right next to him, you could put Marco Rubio, who I believe is the front runner for 2028. You could also put Ted Cruz in there. Obviously, John Bolton, we know where he stands. But then you have the Iran doves. Right. You have this Joe Kent guy who just came up out of nowhere. You have the Chuck Schumers of the world, allegedly Tulsi, Tucker Camp. So what I know about Trump is this.”
“… money This is really really bad But I not with Lindsey Graham I don mind it Why don I not mind it Because it's not just him saying this. There's other Iran hawks who understand what it's like to be Iran. You can put at the top of that list Lindsey Graham. But right next to him, you could put Marco Rubio, who I believe is the front runner for 2028. You could also put Ted Cruz in there. Obviously, John Bolton, we know where he stands. But then you have the Iran doves. Right. You have this Joe Kent guy who just came up out of nowhere. You have the Chuck Schumers of the world, allegedly Tulsi, Tucker Camp. So what I know about Trump is this.”
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Lindsey Graham's call to 'flatten' Gaza reveals a troubling disregard for the lives of soldiers, especially considering he has no children of his own. His influence on military decisions, including positioning Marine Corps forces, raises concerns about the motivations behind U.S. foreign policy. Critics argue that such hawkish views endanger lives while pushing for aggressive military action without personal stakes involved.
“… to run the deck. You know, Trump won when he was first in the White House in after that 2016 election. Remember how the disdain he had for like John Bolton and the neocons and the and the deliberations that went into that one strike that Trump authorized at the Baghdad airport where they killed General Qasem Soleimani, you know, the head of the IRGC, the most elite force in Iran. But Trump came out of like Bolton's era as his national security advisor, denouncing him and saying if it was up to John Bolton, we'd be in World War Three. Well, you fast forward to Trump 2.0. And what I would call the …”
“… forever changed Iran, that sort of avenged the 1979 revolution and the taking of the embassy. And I think that he really got fluffed up by a lot of people that, you know, you're you're you're going to like experience greatness here and that we're going to run the deck. You know, Trump won when he was first in the White House in after that 2016 election. Remember how the disdain he had for like John Bolton and the neocons and the and the deliberations that went into that one strike that Trump authorized at the Baghdad airport where they killed General Qasem Soleimani, you know, the head of the IRGC, the most elite force in Iran. But Trump came out of like Bolton's era as his national security advisor, denouncing him and saying if it was up to John Bolton, we'd be in World War Three. Well, you fast forward to Trump 2.0. And what I would call the sort of neocon Netanyahu wing of the MAGA movement, which they're the most dangerous figures in the American political scene, that they kind of took over this entire portfolio. And part of it is that Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is up to his neck in Gulf money.”
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In a wild twist, the segment reveals how the President of Israel is practically dictating U.S. military actions, using American resources to start a war. The commentary highlights the absurdity of a foreign leader saying, 'We're doing this with your money anyway,' which sets the stage for a hilarious exploration of political incompetence and power dynamics.
“… longstanding hawks in Congress or in kind of the national security establishment. By the way, the people that Trump said he didn't like for this. John Bolton, who he's trying to persecute, is out there defending it. So it is hard to look at this and not... Wasn't part of the reason he talked about getting rid of John Bolton that he's like, John Bolton always wanted me to attack Iran? Iran, right? And so it is hard to not conclude that Bibi Netanyahu and Israel's kind of push for this was determinative in some way. Because again, like the the only appeal to trump that made any sense is kind of the …”
“… maximum pressure. The Democratic Party is not for this, and particularly the people anticipating the future of the Democratic Party. Who is for this? And it's a very small set of constituents. It is basically Israel. And then it is kind of hardline, longstanding hawks in Congress or in kind of the national security establishment. By the way, the people that Trump said he didn't like for this. John Bolton, who he's trying to persecute, is out there defending it. So it is hard to look at this and not... Wasn't part of the reason he talked about getting rid of John Bolton that he's like, John Bolton always wanted me to attack Iran? Iran, right? And so it is hard to not conclude that Bibi Netanyahu and Israel's kind of push for this was determinative in some way. Because again, like the the only appeal to trump that made any sense is kind of the one you made earlier where you become a historic figure you know you and finally i mean i do think there's a part of him that's just like these governments have been a pain in the ass for decades right cuba since the 59 revolution iran since the 79 revolution you know venezuela since the chavista revolution i'm going to be the one who finally settles …”
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Trump's military strategy against Iran may lead to an endless cycle of conflict, as past actions suggest that short-term bombings don't solve long-term issues. Without significant public and congressional debate on foreign policy, the U.S. risks being pulled into deeper military commitments. This lack of deliberation could have dire consequences for both America and Iran.
“… argue. He liked that. That's how he chose to manage. I see a little bit of that in this term. I know for oh, by the way, and don't forget, he hired John Bolton, the most neoconservative person you can to be national security adviser. And Donald Trump is not a neoconservative in this term. I get the sense that he doesn't have as much interest in doing that. It's still some Russ vote who runs the OMB work for me, probably more fiscally conservative than I am. And he's still on the team and very highly regarded. But generally speaking, I'm just not I don't get the sense that he wants that same sort of of …”
“… see people fight with each other. I remember going to trade meetings and he used to put the free traders, you know, me and Gary on one side of the room and the protectionist Peter Navarro and Bob Lighthizer on the other side of the room and watch us argue. He liked that. That's how he chose to manage. I see a little bit of that in this term. I know for oh, by the way, and don't forget, he hired John Bolton, the most neoconservative person you can to be national security adviser. And Donald Trump is not a neoconservative in this term. I get the sense that he doesn't have as much interest in doing that. It's still some Russ vote who runs the OMB work for me, probably more fiscally conservative than I am. And he's still on the team and very highly regarded. But generally speaking, I'm just not I don't get the sense that he wants that same sort of of active and aggressive disagreement that he wanted in the first term. So, yeah, there's some similarities. There's some differences probably to be expected with the passage of time. He's a different person. The country is a different place. So I don't think that's necessarily bad. It's just different. Is it true that he's more confident in his …”
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Mick Mulvaney, former chief of staff, reveals that Donald Trump has evolved as a leader since his first term, showing increased confidence in military strategies like 'Tomahawk diplomacy.' While some similarities remain, Mulvaney notes a shift away from encouraging aggressive internal disagreements, reflecting changes in both Trump and the political landscape. This evolution could impact how Trump navigates foreign conflicts in his current term.
“… meeting here are against the war because in opposition to Trump Old neocons. Old neocons, right. But even people who don't identify as neocons, like John Bolton is out there criticizing this administration's lack of preparation and failure to liaise with the opposition. Well, first of all, John Bolton was never a neocon, number one. Number two, he's under indictment. So, like, why should he be nice to the administration? They indicted him for mishandling classified information. Yeah, but the great Bolton's revenge is that this foreign policy of this administration is the closest we've really ever had …”
“… are pulling him into this and that. The whole point of the Trump world is that this didn happen He just came around to ideas that worked I mean what even sillier if you think about it without naming names most of the neocons not sitting in this meeting here are against the war because in opposition to Trump Old neocons. Old neocons, right. But even people who don't identify as neocons, like John Bolton is out there criticizing this administration's lack of preparation and failure to liaise with the opposition. Well, first of all, John Bolton was never a neocon, number one. Number two, he's under indictment. So, like, why should he be nice to the administration? They indicted him for mishandling classified information. Yeah, but the great Bolton's revenge is that this foreign policy of this administration is the closest we've really ever had to a president John Bolton. That's Bolton's revenge. You can indict the guy all you want, but offensive realism where we break your nose if you step out of line but don't go in and rebuild your state for you is a much more Boltonian approach than a neoconservative approach. Look, the neoconservative approach, this is the interesting thing. So as I …”
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Trump's foreign policy surprisingly mirrors John Bolton's approach, demonstrating a shift away from traditional neoconservatism. Unlike the past, where regime change was coupled with nation-building, Trump's stance is more about aggressive realism without rebuilding. This shift raises questions about the true intentions behind U.S. foreign policy and whether it aligns with past ideals of promoting democracy worldwide.
“… Now let's get to what you're talking about. And this is fair. You know, terms matter. There is a robust hawkish. nationalists, I would call it John Bolton. So John Bolton is not a neocon. He is somebody who is robustly hawkish. Now, this is a hawk neocon, whatever you want to call it. Hawkish and jingoism. This is a hawk jingoism. Actually, jingoism is probably the best term really for it because, I mean, I'm watching these Pentagon press conferences and it's like military assistance command Tehran, which is a joke about the Vietnam War because in the Vietnam War, it was called military …”
“… is a disastrous idea. And as we have all seen, isn't even going to work. What are they going to thank you as you rain down acid rain on their children? Yeah, that's definitely a very natural impulse. So that element of it was genuinely neoconservative. Now let's get to what you're talking about. And this is fair. You know, terms matter. There is a robust hawkish. nationalists, I would call it John Bolton. So John Bolton is not a neocon. He is somebody who is robustly hawkish. Now, this is a hawk neocon, whatever you want to call it. Hawkish and jingoism. This is a hawk jingoism. Actually, jingoism is probably the best term really for it because, I mean, I'm watching these Pentagon press conferences and it's like military assistance command Tehran, which is a joke about the Vietnam War because in the Vietnam War, it was called military assistance command Vietnam. And General Westmoreland would be like, today we have killed a 252 Vietnamese. And everyone's like, oh my God. And Operation Rolling Thunder has dropped more munitions than all of World War II. And America was like, rah, rah, rah, look at us. We're beating the shit out of the North Vietnamese. Yeah. How did that work out? Right. …”
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The MAGA movement's unwavering support for military action in Iran is a misguided allegiance to Trump, ignoring the disastrous outcomes of past interventions.
“… Levins and the Ben Shapiros and now they backfilling this and like they the only ones for it Like it isn't the core Trump voter that was for this. John Bolton is like peace out on this. I mean, even he's like, you know, I mean, I think he's been fantasizing about war in Iran for his entire adult life. And he's like, I'm not sure this is like well planned. I mean, I think the problem, honestly, is absolute power corrupts. Like there have been no guardrails on this president because the Republican Party and the Supreme Court also made up of Republicans who refused to give him guardrails. He had success …”
“… like the people that are for this are kind of like the never Trumpers that stayed Republicans That like the opposite side of the corner for me Right You know it like the hawks It like the right wing hawks that hated Trump And all of a sudden the Mark Levins and the Ben Shapiros and now they backfilling this and like they the only ones for it Like it isn't the core Trump voter that was for this. John Bolton is like peace out on this. I mean, even he's like, you know, I mean, I think he's been fantasizing about war in Iran for his entire adult life. And he's like, I'm not sure this is like well planned. I mean, I think the problem, honestly, is absolute power corrupts. Like there have been no guardrails on this president because the Republican Party and the Supreme Court also made up of Republicans who refused to give him guardrails. He had success in Venezuela. So he kind of decided to just like start a global war. And this is at bottom the reason why you try to find a rational adult to be president of the United States. because when you do not, they have a lot of toys that could really hurt not just America, but like global peace. Yeah. And I do not sleep easily at night knowing these …”
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The current administration's unchecked power has led to a disturbing culture of corruption and accountability-free governance, resulting in escalating military actions. Despite campaigning on peace, the president has initiated numerous conflicts, prompting concerns about global safety and moral integrity. With no dissenting voices left in the administration, the consequences of absolute power are profoundly alarming.
“… people and trained people and paid people to try to kill the president of the United States of America. Also, people in the last administration, John Bolton, for example, was one of those. There's several others on this list that have actually been – they've had hits out on them. Like Pompeo, Brian Hook. Yes, exactly. So you go with the list here. The president was clear about this, that this is about America. And I think that's another example. When I said there's like four or five working theories, Democrats are on jello at a wall saying, does any of this fit with Americans? I also think it's …”
“… goes back to what you just said The president understood the national security risks, not to Israel. This is America first. Correct. It's America and the national security threat to America, including the fact that they're trying to kill and have sent people and trained people and paid people to try to kill the president of the United States of America. Also, people in the last administration, John Bolton, for example, was one of those. There's several others on this list that have actually been – they've had hits out on them. Like Pompeo, Brian Hook. Yes, exactly. So you go with the list here. The president was clear about this, that this is about America. And I think that's another example. When I said there's like four or five working theories, Democrats are on jello at a wall saying, does any of this fit with Americans? I also think it's very interesting. And final thing to you, I don't think the American people are buying this. And part of it's because I think Democrats have just said some of those orlandish and crazy things on every issue trying to hurt Donald Trump. Now it's becoming a little bit more of white noise. And I'm thankful for that, to be honest with you. Yeah, no, I …”
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Donald Trump's military strategy emphasizes a strong response to threats, avoiding the pitfalls of endless wars. By prioritizing American national security and decisive action, he aims to deter enemies and protect American lives, contrasting sharply with previous administrations. This approach has left adversaries fearful and highlights the importance of strength in foreign policy.
“… we are going to be really mean to him. We promise to play clips of Lindsey Graham and to react to them and make fun of him. We also know Flyzone for John Bolton. Although it would be fun to yell at him. Mike Pompeo, he's insufferable. I just love how much he's disappeared yeah he's gone yet another proof point that sucking up to Trump does not save you the humiliation that always comes at the end of it but like somehow Grammar's just like a barnacle on the ass of like whatever person he thinks is in charge of John McCain for decades now Donald Trump now he seems to have real influence it's just …”
“… doing here, please become a friend of the pod subscriber. It is the single most helpful thing you could do to us as a progressive independent media company. And our promise to you in return is never to book Lindsey Graham on any of our shows unless we are going to be really mean to him. We promise to play clips of Lindsey Graham and to react to them and make fun of him. We also know Flyzone for John Bolton. Although it would be fun to yell at him. Mike Pompeo, he's insufferable. I just love how much he's disappeared yeah he's gone yet another proof point that sucking up to Trump does not save you the humiliation that always comes at the end of it but like somehow Grammar's just like a barnacle on the ass of like whatever person he thinks is in charge of John McCain for decades now Donald Trump now he seems to have real influence it's just terrible so I don't know we're not going to talk to that guy or take him seriously but please become a friend of the pod subscriber also just subscribe to Pod Save the World on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts because it helps the show grow and it helps us displace all the propaganda that's floating around on the internet about this terrible war. …”
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The U.S. military's strategy regarding Iran is currently muddled and unclear, leaving many questioning whether the conflict will escalate or wind down. Recent developments, including the selection of a new Iranian supreme leader and ongoing military operations, highlight the complexities of the situation. As the Pentagon grapples with new technologies and potential munitions shortages, the future of U.S.-Iran relations hangs in the balance.
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