John Bolton: If Trump Were Still President, The Russians Would Be In Kyiv

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in day 297, continues to go badly for Moscow. And now the U.S. is set to send patriot defense missile systems to Ukraine, a major game changer. Former Ambassador John Bolton, who also was the former president’s National Security Advisor for a time, reacts to the latest on the war, and also Iran's increasing role.
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#Kyiv #Russia #Trump

[@AllBrakesNoGas]

I wonder if Bolton sees the irony when he says, "Americans have not been treated like adults", after stonewalling congress on a false claim of executive privilege.

[@jaslady22]

Ironic Hypocrisy is the republican party!

[@NimsChannel]

The conservative mindset is sort of my god, my life. They can tweak their thinking to fit whatever outcome works. It's not really malicious. It's just when you believe in something that doesn't exist it's easy to have faith in things that aren't logical.

[@bidenisgarbage9428]

BIDEN: putin knows not to mess with me PUTIN: he invades Ukraine 🤣

[@jockyoung4491]

@@bidenisgarbage9428 And Biden has done a good job at organizing a resistance

[@aristophanesghost3839]

@@bidenisgarbage9428 orange daddy gave him the greenlight by being spineless, like all Republicans are.

[@davidhughes254]

Why do we keep interviewing people like "I didn't speak up when it happened, but I'm going to write a book about it later" Bolton. We know who he is and that he has a very high opinion of himself and his own views. He thinks he is always right, making him as dangerous as 45. Smack him down for stating his opinions as facts!

[@bigverybadtom]

Don't you mean 44?

[@MrBreeze66]

The problem isn’t that he didn’t speak up then, it’s that he’s making stuff up to say now! MSNBC is eating it up!

[@sophiegonzalez2841]

LET U KNOW THIS EVIL PEPOLE USE EACH OTHER ,THEY BENEFIT ON EACH OTHER .😉

[@obihave3210]

@@bigverybadtom no, trump was 45

[@bigverybadtom]

@@obihave3210 I was talking about Obama smarty pants. He was the dangerous bozo, no matter how much the news media tried to whitewash him. People like us weren't fooled. 45 gave us jobs, peace, and prosperity, which Obama completely failed to do.

[@michaelbedford8017]

The fact that Bolton delayed giving important testimony until after the release of his book tells you all you need to know about this self-serving git.

[@ecurewitz]

He’s a typical republican

[@abacab87]

Yes, but doesn't mean he is wrong on this.

[@laura2372]

Agree--it's shameful & disgusting & unpatriotic.

[@bidenisgarbage9428]

BIDEN: putin knows not to mess with me PUTIN: he invades Ukraine 🤣

[@francessimmonds5784]

It is odd that putin didn’t make his move under trumps watch. I think trump, and putin, thought he’d win 2020, trump would’ve pulled out of NATO and trump/putin could’ve worked together. If it wasn’t for covid that very likely would’ve happened.

[@hddun]

Ali, good to see you have a Standup Comedian on the show for our entertainment...

[@cyberoptic5757]

Bolton is not an easy interview. He has experience and knows our history. I have to grit my teeth when I listen to him praise Reagan

[@lifecloud2]

Same here!

[@leifanderson3487]

That's the thing that blows my mind. Conservatives went from Reagan's viewpoint that Russia is an evil empire, to, oh they're helping us win the election so there's nothing wrong with us being friends. Russia, go do whatever you want to our allies, it's not our business. If you legit told me in 2014 that conservatives in 2022 are going to start supporting Russia, I would've said that's absolutely ridiculous. Those guys hate Russia as much as they hate Hillary Clinton. Ain't no way that's changing. Well, it changed. lol

[@memyselfeyetallent7149]

So says most liberals

[@masond2838]

Bolton is out to help Bolton.

[@tinoyb9294]

Reagan... peace be upon him.

[@danpoole4915]

I cannot fathom the continued interest in what M Bolton has to say.

[@auntiewewe972]

Me neither. Waste of tv time. Plus way to many soft ball questions Ali let him control the entire interview

[@emjay2045]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@kellidinit3725]

Me either. I’d have handed him over to the Iranians when they put a bounty on him.

[@DarkShroom]

i actually lke him, i don't agree with everything he says but he's a straight talker and makes a concise explanation of his opinions... how could someone this normal be part of the Trump thing, i guess it's just the ocean currents that determine that one

[@kellidinit3725]

@@DarkShroom he put personal profits over the country.

[@ar4040smith]

Where was Bolton when DT was busy coddling Putin?

[@rtqii]

He was vying for the perfume base that is naturally produced from Trump's backside... Eau De Trump.

[@stasa-X]

He was near and thanks for God that he was close to Trump in some gatherings with Russia and N.Korea. Maybe he is republican but he isn't Trump supporter or delusional conspirator.

[@clayoreilly4553]

Uhhhh ... On his knees in the Offal Office?

[@chino3796]

I'd like to hear Ambassador Marie Yovanovic's take on Bolton.

[@GiarkReleos]

rubbing putines feet, where else !!

[@jimgraham7139]

Trump wanted the US to pull out of NATO.

[@johnswof]

Those were Trump's marching orders from Putin. Trump, being inept, couldn't pull it off for Vladimir.

[@TheChopf26]

Every American I know wants to pull out of NATO.

[@mikecaetano]

@@TheChopf26 Then you must not know very many Americans.

[@anonnimoose7987]

*Every trumpster

[@robertirvine6307]

@@TheChopf26 You must have a very small group of small minded Americans.

[@chino3796]

I would like to hear Ambassador Marie Yovanovic's take on Bolton. She was there and saw it all go down. She's also 💯 more truthful than he is since she didn't BUY her diplomatic position.

[@elpatudo3670]

Absolutely agree! Bolton is a $ grubbing oath-breaking SOB.

[@macforme]

Chino: She may be too diplomatic to say what she really thinks. It's part of the fabric of career diplomats.... not so much appointed diplomats.

[@arnelionelmida5762]

SHE BUYS HER DIPLOMATIC POST. OGAG

[@rosegeaber7533]

Well said

[@arjan2777]

@@arnelionelmida5762 one look at her biography on Wikipedia shows you are wrong.

[@iward940]

“Also I’m a feeble opportunist who did nothing until I had a book to sell.”

[@margaritamartinez8345]

My feelings exactly

[@blainedunlap4242]

But of course, his statement about your hero are all correct. Did you get in on the Trump Super Hero cards? Sure you did.

[@PinkFZeppelin]

He served the commander in chief. The final decision maker. Your choice is get thrown in prison and influence nothing or to influence something in a positive direction by serving with your mouth shut. He did the pragmatic thing. In other words he was actually effective unlike yourself.

[@scottconlon5124]

Thank you Bolton thank you for making it clear about the TRAITOR

[@iloveefil]

I had this same conversation with a conservative friend last week. Ukraine would be part of Russia now if Trump is president. Americans supporting a dictator and not a democracy is mind numbing to me.

[@Americasinertia]

Saying democracy and traitor blue together, is hilarious

[@adamb89]

How can you have a conservative friend? How can you be friends with anyone that evil and corrupt? Says a lot about you...maybe you're not a real person either.

[@Americasinertia]

Your supporting a form of fascism in traitor Joe, close to being a dictator. Trump a dictator, that's funny

[@eternalskeptic]

What do you expect when nearly half of the Republican Party idolizes the Nazi Party?

[@TheMangoAnglo_onTwitter]

He bombed Russian. You and your friend are crazy and have short term memory loss.

[@dndndndndn419]

Weird world where John Bolton is one of the least radical Republicans out there right now.

[@MrLantern2814]

That’s like saying that VD is the less offensive STD

[@deniselewis1161]

Don't give him credit either, he allowed trump to run a mock too.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

He's still worth the title of 'deplorable'.

[@donchristie420]

War mongers

[@hamletksquid2702]

@@deniselewis1161 - He thought he'd get something he wanted out of Trump, just like all the other enablers. Bolton wanted Iran nuked.

[@elbruces]

Anybody else remember that time Trump met with Putin, destroyed the translator's notes, and then ordered a sudden and immediate withdrawal from Syria? Or is that just me?

[@griggbaylee5808]

Absolutely insane to have your president have that completely secret meeting

[@burchillwendton8754]

Has a Canadian you could see that trump was working for Russian intrest .and im blown away how the American people the republicans allow this is mind blowing.trump is traitor to united state and nato point blank worst guy to put in the White House very dumb person

[@richsackett3423]

@@griggbaylee5808 And that wasn't the only one.

[@mikenealon4042]

MIC DROP

[@lyns8062]

Not just you. 70 something million Americans support and elected a traitor in chief

[@David-nu6kw]

He is actually correct.

[@rtqii]

I am not a fan of Bolton... But I do completely support Ukraine. Given my skills, if I was younger, I would be there in Ukraine helping as best I can. I wish I were 20 years younger.

[@TheChopf26]

There is nothing stopping you, go give your life for them.

[@democracybacksliding]

I feel the same, AGE 60 We could join in a Bayonet charge and die in glory, changing the minds of those left behind to "Wow - Okay Boomers" I hope I sound cynical I was born in 1963 not fitting in with either the boomers or Gen X

[@Lostsouls5557]

If you support the left go help em, tie yourself to the front of a tank as armor

[@brandoncrusen9160]

@@democracybacksliding Unfortunately, warfare sucks. There is no glory in war, only death, and the glorification of death. We don't need those who find glory in barbarism. This is the problem with the older dodos; they consign us all to death, as the world has real problems they are incapable of understanding in their Neanderthal minds.

[@tracyhaverstick5672]

Me too!

[@armandsutherland2174]

I'm a Massachusetts Republican and I fully back the idea of backing Ukraine by any means necessary and ANY REPUBLICAN THE DOESN'T BACK THEN DOESN'T HAVE MY VOTE....

[@splender88]

I don't care about anything Bolton says he only tells the truth or at least his version of it after he is paid.

[@ownSystem]

Paid actor to war contractors

[@RichKronfeld]

Reagan didn't bring Russia to its knees; Russia brought Russia to its knees.

[@hamfistsman6267]

It wouldn't have happened without Gorbachev that's for sure.

[@muslim9845]

Some dude probably brought you to your knees

[@peaceriver9197]

Thats true, Reagan didn't do it, he just did the usual old grifter trick of standing in front of psychophants and putting on a show. And those Berlin kids tore down that Wall themselves, read Burning Down the Haus.

[@eldenringer6466]

It's a fact that regan had alzheimer s so sadly he was the only person in his knees.

[@pdoylemi]

I'm no Reagan fan, but I will give him this much credit - he saw a teetering USSR, and helped give the nudge off the cliff.

[@ziakhan-wr4gs]

John Bolton a big obstacle to world peace ☮️

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

Trump would have loudly recognized the annexation of Ukraine, then later everyone would hear about a Trump Tower or hotel being built in Kyiv.

[@Killswitch-Overdrive.]

Probably on the Black Sea Coast, I suspect.

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

@@Killswitch-Overdrive. Would have been a popular tourist spot for Republicans.

[@rich-bk7md]

If Trump was still in office Russia wouldn't have attacked Ukrain

[@janicegullett8779]

Totally

[@Americasinertia]

@@TooBadThatDidntKillMe maybe. But under Trump, I'd say there wouldn't be a war, draining the American tax payers money, that traitor Joe steals from

[@sumiland6445]

The sovereignty of Ukraine is the key to world security.

[@TheChopf26]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Ukraine is irrelevant to world security.

[@kelperdude]

LOLOL. No.

[@suehowie152]

@@kelperdude Sigh

[@MPlain]

@@kelperdude yes actually. If we don't stand pat and help Ukraine. Eastern europe will be next. After all. we stood by and watched and did nothing right Just like the traitors in the GOP want to do. stand by and just let Trump's master have his way. If there was ever any full unconditional proof Trump is OWNED by Putin.... this is it. 100%.

[@EB-du3vh]

I mean not really at all but we didn’t make a promise so here we are.. take our money lol

[@margaretgray4170]

Bolten kept quiet until writing his book and now trying to tell all to sell books! He was complicit! His silence will be remembered in history!

[@THE-X-Force]

Exactly right. It's Felony Misprision. And here is MSNBC promoting the book too. Disgusting.

[@kS-ui5sd]

What about the unprovoked aggression by US in Iraq , Panama , Vietnam and so many other countries, This guy always have extreme views

[@luismanuel2612]

President Biden deserves all credit for USA's successful strategy in Ukraine...

[@Americasinertia]

Lol. Sure. Like taking credit for releasing a mass murderer for an entitled pothead

[@he-man4978]

😂😂😂 clown

[@kickazz999]

Yes..and bringing our troops home from endless war in Afghanistan...kudos to JB😎🤝

[@Itseasierthanwemakeit]

You’ll get push back from people who worship one party. (Unicycle riders) …. But yes Biden has a bigger skill base and wiser in politics, not sure he alone gets credit though.

[@charlesv7011]

@Chilly Trump was the one signed the treaty with the taliban not Biden

[@kdbwiz]

There was a moment when Bolton mattered. A time when he could have made a difference. He’s a smart and self-serving coward.

[@MrBsbotto]

Perfect description, J Paul.!

[@Tuckerslam]

The only difference that scum could have made is if he offed himself.

[@edgaramora1319]

he was one of the architechs in trashing the Iranian deal....

[@harrylazard805]

Sounds like when MSNBC interviews John Dean......

[@kamilebrahimoff3589]

Yes, coward is a good word for him.

[@atenxra4457]

trump would give Putin the Earth, Moon & Mars so long as he could build golf courses & towers 👁

[@rebeccathorpe3049]

I was just thinking about Alaska. He'd sell it back to Russia for the right price.

[@lyonellaverde3135]

I'd never thought i'd ever agree with John Bolton on anything. And still he's so obnoxious I can barely stand him.

[@MG-ot2yr]

Well, that's the one thing I can agree with John Bolton on, yes, Trump would have handed Ukraine to Putin.

[@TheChopf26]

Ukraine is not ours to hand over. Putting America first and not caring about Ukraine is not handing them over.

[@sim.ulation.l279]

lets be real, Trump would have handed America to Putin.

[@david.g.hudson9812]

I totally agree. I still think he was working for Putin. Now the corrupt part of the GOP wants to stop supporting them because of TRAITOR TRUMP.

[@kevinjenner9502]

Bolton is Dr Strangelove in the flesh.

[@jimjohnson8018]

@@sim.ulation.l279 let's be real, because of obama and biden, you would have to ask China's permission.

[@blakesun]

Putin moved into Eastern Ukraine during Trump's term and Trump didn't do a thing, Ukraine would be gone by now if Trump was president.

[@TheChopf26]

You're a bad liar.

[@blakesun]

@@TheChopf26 fact based reality doesn't care how you feel.

[@shahnulislam9897]

I'm a democrat and you are incorrect. It was 2014 when Russia moved against Ukraine and Obama didn't stand his ground. Trump just wagged. Biden stood up

[@Dannyboy16434]

So ? Lmao

[@bobevans9955]

Lol sure

[@betomata4]

John Bolton is honest ... we may not like what he is saying ( I don't like what he is saying ) but hes speaking the truth

[@TheBezaleel]

Unlike Germany and Peru, some don't recognise traitors.

[@TheOleHermit]

Ever been to Germany? It's a great, prosperous, well educated country and, unlike American tRumptarded traitorss, modern Germans don't want to be associated with a wannabe ruthless dictator.

[@lindaloweshattuck7789]

true

[@deborahfreedman333]

Germany and Peru have had past experience with dictators, who staged successful coups. Of course they react more strongly, than the US, to seditious attempts. (Sedition is not treason.)

[@bidenisgarbage9428]

Cope 😂

[@bigverybadtom]

Oh, we do. It's the people who hate Trump. They claim to be patriots but the rest of us know the truth about you.

[@jacklabloom635]

Bolton thought book sales was more important than testifying under oath. Bolton has been wrong on most of his recommendations.

[@GiarkReleos]

worked in the reagan admin . . enough said !!

[@THE-X-Force]

Which is felony Misprision and he should be in jail for it.

[@markedly1013]

Greed drives him, and hopefully into a ditch.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

@@GiarkReleos I miss the time were the Republican make sense and have an policy even if I disagreed with them.

[@harrylazard805]

He knows one thing for sure. Making anti-Trump comments will insure a payday from CNN and MSNBC....

[@commonsenseparty1396]

If Trump was President Ukraine would be part of Russia right now, he would have handed them to Russia with a Bow, and a love letter to Vladi.

[@TheChopf26]

Its not ours to hand over. Putting America first and minding our own business is not handing them over. No one in America wants to be involved in Ukraine.

[@AndyM_323YYY]

Trump would be saying the Ukrainians were Nazis.

[@placebojesus5652]

lol wrong @TheChopf26

[@TheChopf26]

@@placebojesus5652 what exactly do you think I'm wrong about? I dont know one single person in this country who wants to be involved in Ukraine.

[@zachsalvatore5175]

Translation: “I’m pro war”

[@BROWNDIRTWARRIOR]

Anyone who holds out on public information for the sake of releasing books is someone of dubious distinction...in my book.

[@BigMoney23223]

Trump literally would have a nuclear meltdown if he wasn’t told that Putin had called, it’s public record he would go off on aides who didn’t tell him Putin tried contacting him. He’s sprinted so hard across the room he tripped over chairs to try and reach the phone before he missed his call. People don’t have that kind of affection for someone if there isn’t something going on with them.

[@TheChopf26]

How much do you get paid to tell these lies?

[@mikecaetano]

@@TheChopf26 How much do you get paid to tell your lies? "At times, the Putin-Trump conversations sounded like 'two guys in a steam bath,' a source added." ( "From pandering to Putin to abusing allies and ignoring his own advisers, Trump's phone calls alarm US officials" CNN, June 29, 2020 )

[@TheChopf26]

@@mikecaetano I dont tell lies. Your source is garbage and hearsay means nothing.

[@leifanderson3487]

Russia definitely had something on Trump. The guy acted so out of character around them. It was weird.

[@amg5656]

@@TheChopf26 Trump got on the stage of the Helsinki US-Russia security conference with Putin in 2016 and said he trusted Putin’s word more than our own intelligence services. Worst foreign affairs misstep in modern US history. And Trump refused to have his conversations with Putin transcribed for internal use, contrary to what every other president has done. The Russians were already following up on him in the 90’s as a potential target for compromat. Then he removed confidential documents. Trump is a walking foreign policy disaster.

[@blueocean-me1ns]

Remember when Trump said Putin was a genius after Russia invaded Ukraine?

[@bigverybadtom]

No.

[@rtothe7068]

He said that because Putin installed Trump into the US presidency!

[@Tom-xh8yj]

Stop lying it gets old.

[@abrakkehakka1357]

Yes! A stable genius commenting about another stable genius I suppose! I used to think Putin was a bit of a genius being able to brainwash a few tens of millions of right wingers… and all the sh¡ł that came from that. Since the Soviet Union more or less failed attempting the same with European left wingers. But it’s now obvious it wasn’t that hard of a thing to do. It wasn’t Putins sharpness. But the lack of education, awareness and critical thinking among far too many Americans.

[@13muller9]

@@bigverybadtom Then you must have been in a coma!!! Wishing you a fast and happy recovery!!!

[@rondlh20]

Bolton should have spoken up earlier (before 2021), now he has zero credibility!

[@josha3833]

$book deal over doing what was right-he lost my respect

[@onamattapeeya]

Yeah he's just an opportunist, just like most of the anchors on MSNBC and fox news, he's only interested in plugging his books and being on TV, he does not care about America, so he has no credibility but his statements are factually correct, and Trump was an immature moron

[@masond2838]

Bolton is out to take care of Bolton.

[@deborahfreedman333]

Bolton sent his people to report Trump's illegal activity, in regards to Ukraine, to lawyers. That resulted in the whistleblower, and the resulting impeachment.

[@rondlh20]

@@deborahfreedman333 He only spoke up about 18 months after the 2nd impeachment, when he published his book

[@mylowsparkofhigh-heeledboy779]

Anyone with a brain should know that it is in our best interest to assist the Ukraine. What is the point of NATO if we don't? It is an important investment in order to protect Ukraine's democracy.

[@muhammadsteinberg]

He let them in the Whitehouse in a room alone with him. Anything is possible with Trump. He has the attention span and thought process of a toddler.

[@memyselfeyetallent7149]

That's more than Biden

[@douglemay7989]

Stop insulting toddlers.

[@justiceriser8970]

Not a thought process of toddler a thought process of a evil man

[@donnashankie4526]

Biden's IQ is 100 times more than the Chief Maggot.

[@fmaries7000]

He also met with Putin in private with no interpreter or other US representative. Probably talked about this invasion.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Ukraine has suffered incredible damage, both in cities and infrastructure and human lives. Russian aggression must be stopped, no matter what it takes.

[@TheChopf26]

That "no matter what it takes" part is where you are wrong. Sorry but Ukraine is not worth WW3 or global destruction.

[@ЕгорПещерский]

Hey Mary. Guy from putleristan here. I hope you've meant "to provide Ukraine with everything she needs" and not "to leave to fascist putler territories of Ukraine he's still occupying as token for negotiations", because negotiations with fascist dictator like putler is never a good idea. Cheers.

[@mikecaetano]

@@TheChopf26 Putin seems to think so given how often he threatens nuclear war if he doesn't get his way.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@TheChopf26 And you clearly never learned any lessons from ww2.

[@robertwillis4061]

@@TheChopf26 is your country worth it?

[@jdemd1977]

John Bolton is the kind of guy who creates messes and then complains about the way someone else cleans them up.

[@wendellbatts2477]

perfect.

[@maghambor]

I kinda like Bolton, he is a republican that actually knows things. He’s also honest, it seems.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

if John Bolton was still serving under any administration, the entire world would be on fire.

[@babymonalisa]

💯

[@loveofit6498]

that's exacly right. A dangerous psychopath.

[@bigverybadtom]

Like Obama bombing Libya?

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

@@bigverybadtom Yes, as well as his time serving at the UN as 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and as the 26th United States National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. He has a big hand in shaping US''s foreign policies, well, if there ever was any coherent foreign policies in the first place. The Middle East was his playground. Regarding Obama's dirty work in Libya, it is rather ironic that he got a Nobel Peace Prize before he even done anything for peace. I suppose those European nations are equal opportunity practioners. It was about time to give a black person a gong?

[@PeacefulPariah]

WHO LIKES THIS GUY???

[@TheMaghorn]

If Bolton runs for President, I sincerely hope he loses. The only thing he said in this interview that was even close to correct was that Trump would have made the Ukraine invasion worse.

[@masond2838]

He wouldn’t stand a chance.

[@maryknight4109]

@@masond2838 I said the same thing about Trump...

[@itsROMPERS...]

So, would Ukraine being taken under Russian control have been such a bad thing? Yes, it would've been very bad, for Ukraine, Europe, the US, and the World.

[@martavdz4972]

Yeah, for example because Ukraine can be relied upon to sell their grain to Africa at a reasonable price. So far, it seems like Russia is less reliable in this aspect. Russian occupation of Ukraine might mean more famine in Africa, unrest and refugees.

[@orgstbeaversorgst9772]

Why? Russia isn't a threat to anyone. Can't even take over Eastern Ukraine and you stupid liberals keep saying he's going to invade Poland and then Germany and then Finland....... seriously how stupid are you people. They can't even take over eastern ukraine and Putin is a threat to the world lol lol lol

[@jeanjones2281]

Ukraine produces 40 % of the world's wheat.

[@dazza9859]

@@MissKae_85you should because going make you poor.

[@gaetanlizotte1957]

THOUSAND LIFE WILL BE SAVE AND BILLION DOLLARS TAXPAYERS SAVE TOO

[@scottconlon5124]

THANK YOU SIR

[@rwhunt99]

Actually, this war would have been over by a few months already because Trump would have pulled us out of NATO, and Europe does not have the resolve to bother and we would end up in a very, very bad place. That is why it is so important to continue to support Ukraine while the Republicans do not, they are happy to have immense military budgets, but do not want to actually keep America safe.

[@robertjohnson3555]

If America didn't have allies it would be easier to attack us here. The 😭 Republicans don't get it. Pull us out and we're in trouble.

[@rich-bk7md]

So why do Republicans want a secure border, avoid endless wars, silenced N Korea and make peace deals?

[@TheChopf26]

You must not be an American. I don't know anyone who still wants to be a part of NATO.

[@mikecaetano]

@@TheChopf26 You must not be an American because you're pushing the line the Kremlin wants pushed.

[@TheChopf26]

@@mikecaetano youre obviously out of touch with what the American people want. Putting America first has nothing to do with the kremlen. I'm a Native American tribal member who has never left American soil, youve never stepped one foot on American soil and its obvious.

[@barbarasmith8806]

Not A Bolton fan either but yes is Trump was still President Ukraine would be gone... why because Ukraine wouldn't dig up dirt on Biden and we already know Trump wouldn't stand up to Putin.... he proved that in Helsinki.

[@johncaputo5538]

Do you know Trump insisted on a Russian interpreter in Helsinki? Apparently he did that so no American would hear their conversation and possibly get leaked.

[@dazzadizzy5308]

Normal Ukrainians would be warm and fed ,and the native Russian men ,women and children wouldnt have been killed by the genocide of the evil asov nazi filth that pollutes those lands today. But NATO were there arming and training the scum ,there a problem grew that Russia couldn't ignore and rightly so.

[@smithjacquie]

Actually if trump was president that war would not have taken place. Not saying this as a fan. Trump was not in favour of pushing the joining of Ukraine into NATO. That was a huge worry for Putin because if Ukraine joined NATO then Ukraine would have missles pointing right along the border which connects Ukraine to Russia. Trump had said remember the Cuba missle crises in 1962 when Russia wanted missles to go into Cuba well president Kennedy said no way we will allow Russia to have those missles in Cuba pointing at Miami.

[@johncaputo5538]

@@dazzadizzy5308 Comrade, come home back to Moscow! We need more cannon fodder.

[@patrickjordan2233]

"John, your president (45) delayed allocated military assistance..." I f'n remember...

[@borneoman8574]

Not just "delayed", he tried to extort the Ukrainian president for military assistance. Impeachment #1.

[@bigverybadtom]

The Ukranian government was and is corrupt, and not giving Ukraine aid beforehand was simply common sense.

[@borneoman8574]

@@bigverybadtom Try saying in Russia that Russia is the corrupt country waging an unjust war in and see what that gets you. (Of course, you don't believe what you wrote and are just trolling anyway.)

[@bigverybadtom]

@@borneoman8574 Just because Russia is corrupt doesn't automatically mean the Ukraine isn't corrupt either. That's not trolling, it's reality. Not all the post-Soviet republics have turned out well.

[@borneoman8574]

@@bigverybadtom Duh. You can say any country is "corrupt" and be right on some level. Russia has brought its corruption to the level of war crimes and inhumanity. So just forget about your propaganda for Putin the war criminal.

[@encephabol7955]

I'm a Democrat and I totally agree with John Bolton on this issue regarding the terrorist regime in Iran.

[@ronalde.mcknightcpc5542]

You can't trust Bolton to give straight answers.

[@sebastianwrites]

Or rather he is giving answers Ronald... 'you' do not like?

[@circussounds855]

you can’t trust Bolton at all.

[@tracyhaverstick5672]

Aside from his political related comments, I actually agree that we should do more with our Allies to put Putin back in a box once and for all. It is a message all those like Putin, President Chi, Kim Jung Un and Iran need to understand. The Democracies of the world will stand strongly together bo matter what it takes.

[@annek.7998]

Bolton is lying about the JCPOA and apparently thinks he knows far more about a deal he didn't participate in than the other countries, including several allies, who did agree to the Iran deal. Iran was cooperating with the terms of the deal until Trump came along and pulled out despite his inability to discuss the details. He knew nothing about foreign or domestic policy, nor did he care to educate himself. His only goal while in office was to achieve further power for himself that he would be able to use when he left office, along with lining his pockets w/taxpayer $$$. Since he lost in '20, his power grab consisted of stealing 100's of documents, including classified info. He's using the same old b.s. claiming it's a "hoax" and only the most ignorant among us would fall victim to further lies from him. The recent NFTs could easily be his attempt to launder money now that there is a court-appointed monitor at Trump Org. Trump is far more egomaniacal than I previously believed if he thinks he can pull these moves while Special Prosectutor Jack Smith is working on the investigation's details and the possibility of indictments.

[@johnbrattan9341]

Bolton is just another cantankerous ex-Fox News(?) employee.

[@jenniferstone2975]

Yosemite Sam Bolton is the Washington figure that is treating the audience like children. We’re paying attention.

[@lorinelson5383]

Insulting

[@dominicalexander737]

USA should appreciate Joe Biden instead of criticise him...Biden is using his experience very effectively.

[@bigverybadtom]

Yes, he is great at reading teleprompters. That is all he can do. He is not even acting as President at all.

[@marioarias9942]

But he’s still doing better than traitor Trump.

[@west_park7993]

@@bigverybadtom cry me a river of orange tears. fill me a swamp of orange tears.

[@moow950]

Yes, he is a great President so far!!! 👏👏👍👍

[@bb-1359]

@@bigverybadtomHe’s not even good at that, cmon. A travesty

[@moby1388]

John Bolton is a great analyst, very intelligent guy.

[@rosemaryspiota9836]

HAHAHA!!!

[@randyrandelson4649]

This may be one of the few times I agree with Bolton regarding Ukraine except it’s very speculative Putin could have been deterred. Putin was operating with very bad information at the onset of the war. $20B is lunch money in the context of even the defense budget. Small price to pay to have the formerly second largest military greatly degraded.

[@mikemiller659]

biden has given Far More than that figure

[@missano3856]

Yeah in money terms this is a bargain for the US, it's the Ukes that pay in blood and pain.

[@rtqii]

@@mikemiller659 How is the weather in Moscow? Looks like you have plenty of vodka.

[@leifanderson3487]

​@@mikemiller659 Even if it was 100b, the former advisary we forgave, but is now trying to screw everyone over with military invasions and propaganda, is now a former shell of its past. As it apparently always was. If Russia had no nukes, our airborne units alone would've taken Moscow by now. It's f@$king embarrassing. Russia, you can do better.

[@jds6206]

@@mikemiller659 So what's your point? Putin is going DOWN....

[@miloflatlander9892]

Trump would probably have given Russia…Alaska.

[@pauloaka697]

Not before he bought Greenland of the Danish.

[@tonyquinlan7341]

Anything for another Trump Hotel

[@trevorlee7945]

Exactly he would have sold it to them for 500 million and the Pee tapes

[@jacquelineleitch7050]

While threatening to take over Canada.

[@drew3030]

Probably. It is a solid red state. Trump can't help but screw himself.

[@markminister2599]

I disagree with many of the comments to the video. The 2nd and 3rd world is a train wreck in terms of behavior. The world’s best chance is America. A civilized world is the end goal. To the credit of Mr. Bolton, he has stood for that premise in an unwavering manner for his career.

[@robertmahler8894]

Do we all agree that Trump would have given Putin everything he asked for plus?

[@TheChopf26]

No, and saying this makes you look ridiculous.

[@robertirvine6307]

@@TheChopf26 No, Trump made it clear for 4 years and still is that Putin is his favorite dictator as he praised and sided with the murderous dictator whenever he could...If you saw Trump in Helsinki you knew Trump had no interest in America, if you missed it youtube it, you might understand why Trump hates America, democracy and the Constitution.

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

Yep, dump laid down and bit the pillow for Putin every time he got the chance.

[@Americasinertia]

He wouldn't of given Russia a mass murderer for an entitled pothead

[@Americasinertia]

@@satanicmicrochipv5656 who cares. At least there wasn't no war

[@sonjakracke8304]

And every time I've heard Bolton speak, it takes only a few minutes till the realization kicks in.. yeah it was a mistake to think he's rarional decent person.

[@AStri-zg5xc]

I sooooo agree 👍. I don't think anyone needs to hear that cowards comments, they bring no value to any adult discussion.

[@deborahfreedman333]

Why, because he was correct about Russia, Syria and Iran? Seems he was actually more rational and aware, than Obama or Kerry. They were wrong about those countries, and Bolton was correct, and called a hawk, for being correct.

[@chino3796]

He may be rational, but "decent,"... No.

[@haruruben]

If you do the math on the Ukraine military aid it’s like 75¢ per American and like $2.00 per tax payer and that WAY CHEAPER than us sending people to fight Russia when they decide to expand their invasion into Poland and Estonia etc

[@maryclare2968]

And didn’t congress just approve a defense budget proposal for 45 billion more than was asked for? Something like 840 billion?

[@haruruben]

@@maryclare2968 45billion is a rounding error compared to the entire defense budget

[@hael8680]

Good luck explaining that to someone like greene, gaetz or Jordan .....

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

I was told there would be no math - Chevy Chase

[@chino3796]

They already know that. They're just using it as another excuse to bi_ch about the Biden administration.

[@livanoguerrero3385]

Bolton is one of the few conservative officials whi got to know Trump well enough to say what he says.

[@chuckkirby2708]

John Bolton has never seen a conflict he wasn't willing to risk someone else's life in. His picture should be next to the definition of the word chickenhawk.

[@harrylazard805]

He works for the Swamp. He begged for his job with Trump only to stab him in the back...

[@jackspring7709]

It's worse than that. He dodged service in Vietnam himself because, as he said, he "didn't want to die in a rice paddy" but the coward loves the smell of other peoples' blood.

[@chuckkirby2708]

@@jackspring7709 That's what chickenhawk means. It's someone that never served in combat while being overly enthusiastic for others to go to war.

[@charlesvan13]

And he might be working for the Biden administration soon. The Democrats are such war pigs that they gave a standing ovation waving a foreign flag in Congress.

[@jackspring7709]

@@chuckkirby2708 Very true. He's both a chickenhawk and a chickensh*t.

[@randmayfield5695]

Trump and Putin have met a total of five times and what they discussed is only known to the interpreters. The meeting of 2018 in Helsinki Finland was a two hours long and it's content not known. I found it disturbing back then as I do now because of what trump is capable of. I hope he's being watched as to his overseas connections. He is a clear danger to the security of this country.

[@rtqii]

I could not agree more.

[@juanitaross5492]

You also forgot Trump had many secret phone calls with putin one month they talked 4 times the last year of his presidency. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump is still calling him. Trump wants America to stop giving support to Ukraine. And if he somehow gets back in office, he will do just that He will use the excuse America first.

[@ug9191]

Trump would be supplying Putler with weapons.

[@TheChopf26]

You look ridiculous saying this.

[@ug9191]

@@TheChopf26 you a Russian bot or a Trumper?

[@rtqii]

@@ug9191 You bet your bippy!

[@masond2838]

@@TheChopf26 Ok, Russian.

[@gmac8852]

The biggest bestest weapons ever but you know that they won't say that.

[@bigguy467]

ALI,,,, John Bolton is absolutely right !

[@Radwar99]

“I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, ‘This is genius.’ Putin declares a big portion of the Ukraine - of Ukraine - Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that’s wonderful” - Trump after Russia invaded.

[@douglasreagan4979]

"ZElensky, I can get you a ride out of there" - Slow Joe

[@jansixhoax]

Interesting how Russia since Putin became president never expanded its territory under Donald Trump and waited for Joe Biden to become president before they attacked Ukraine. Interesting enough thanks to Joey they had the money to sustain the war with Ukraine. Source BBC May 2021 way before the war started Joe Biden immediately lifted Donald Trump's congressionally approved sanctions against Russia's Nordstream pipeline even after Joey was warned by Republicans and some Democrats doing so would cause Russian aggression against Ukraine so here we are now thanks Joey.

[@barbarajolley6578]

@@douglasreagan4979 Lame...

[@iloveefil]

Trump sucks

[@TheOleHermit]

@@douglasreagan4979 "I need you to do me a favor, before giving you weapons to defend your nation. Just tell the press that you're investigating Hunter Biden. It doesn't even need to be true..." /smh

[@KrustyKlown]

Bolton... the kinda guy who Worked for Trump

[@richardthomas598]

Because, like many who worked for Trump, he was a loser desperate for a last gasp of power

[@drew3030]

Bolton... Trump only hires the best because it reflects back on him

[@johnswof]

Bolton is also the kinda guy who worked for Reagan, HW Bush, and GW before he went to work for Trump. Bolton also spent a summer as an intern for Spiro Agnew.

[@drbuckley1]

The kind of guy who thought occupation of Iraq would be a cinch.

[@juscholten4248]

Bolton is two faced, and out for himself.

[@richardpierpoint7402]

Considering that the US military budget is currently $778,000,000,000, however many millions of Dollars the country is sending Ukraine is basically a drop in the ocean...

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

🤨. Uh you're a couple hundred billion dollars short. It's 830 and climbing.

[@EricCartman915]

@@lynnrunningdeer7364 that's not that much money

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

@@EricCartman915 there's a huge difference between 830 and 778. But let's be clear about this. It wasn't asked for, it was increased to. They don't want to help Ukraine but are willing to give the police surplus military equipment. That should anger everyone including Republicans. If they think it's only gonna be used on Democrats they're in for a rude awakening. How would they know who is who? To them everyone is a criminal unless you're in the top 1%. Everyone needs to understand the reason for 🐖🐖🐖. It's to capture slaves and protect property that's it. There's a reason for these culture war issues. Since Republicans are angry and distracted they never see what's coming🙄. Instead of us vs. them it should be all of us vs. the one percent. I wish they would sit down and listen honestly to those who are physically different than them. They would learn there's more in common than different. So how do we get through to them🤷‍♀️. Politicians are more afraid of the support that George Floyd got than the attempted coup. One was worldwide the other only here.

[@purdyboi8078]

*22 Billion to date

[@lolodee3528]

It's worth it to see how craptastic Pu's junk really is🤣

[@sulufest]

@2:11 I’m not a Bolton fan, and don’t see things his way usually but he’s spot on right here. Support for Ukraine is also support for America. It’s not charity. 👍

[@GiarkReleos]

even insane people can look like a broken clock

[@THE-X-Force]

Just because he may be correct in his opinion / assessment of this situation here (and I'm not saying that he is), that doesn't change the fact that Bolton is a traitor to this country, and an absolute *monster.* Go look up him trying to bring the NRA to Russia for just one of countless insidious operations he's been involved with. We cannot allow _"people"_ like this to have their images rehabilitated, or otherwise be treated as legitimate / reliable sources of information, when they have provably acted against the national security interests of the United States and her people. It's shameful that MSNBC has him on. Even now he is clearly guilty of Felony Misprision, waiting to write a book (which MSNBC *_PROMOTES_* in this video) before revealing vital criminal activity that he was directly aware of.

[@Ryattt81]

Its the one thing he happened to get right here...no kudos for that

[@live2groove]

John - We should always be at war - Bolton

[@billyhuskey333]

Your current pres is a brilliant man indeed

[@aynos629]

Biden is doing great with Ukraine, thank you very much.

[@edgeworldpictures6831]

I appreciate that you've invited Bolton on your show but he's not a friend of America.

[@waynekarjala1313]

If Trump were still President, he would have worn out several sets of kneepads.

[@lmlowe9100]

I thought he already had.

[@bidenisgarbage9428]

LMAO remember when you people were whining that trump was going to get us in a war which that never happened and Biden is most likely going to get us in one and you people are ok with it 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 you people are mentally unstable

[@yvc9]

Wow. You win the comment section

[@harryh5620]

in Bolton's defense, he turned on trump a long time ago. That doesn't mean he's a saint but I think that while I tend to disagree with him, he's more or less an honest broker.

[@DOJAx707]

And a couple cases of chapstick.

[@relicofgold]

Reagan did not bring the Russians to their knees. Gorbachev was the key. Reagan just tripled our deficit.

[@lesterlammers9463]

And Clinton got us out of debt.

[@relicofgold]

@Frank Roidlight You got that right. His tax break ftr combined with Bush2's tax cut ftr combined with turmp's tax cut ftr all combined to destroy the middle class.

[@johncaputo5538]

@Frank Roidlight Yup! Don't forget Iran-Contra scandal, and when journalists started looking at Bush's role (my opinion, he ran the whole thing), Bush threatened some with investigations and even IRS audits of newspaper businesses, Poindexter fell on the sword for him.

[@smithjacquie]

Reagan was advised not to make the statement mr gorbachev tear down this wall. That effected large public opinion and the Russian leader made that decision hard to know if he would have without public pressure. I will say that Gorbachev cares more for the Russian people than his own personal achievements.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@frankroidlight3293 Yeah, winning the Cold War and brining the economy from stagflation to prosperity. A criminal indeed if you hate America.

[@truthseeker6337]

Calling this piece of work a warmonger is a tremendous understatement. There hasn't been a war he didn't like!

[@Birdtrane2]

His book entitled, "The Room Where I Didn't Do Anything to Stop it from Happening."

[@NDR-hn3ue]

HIT THE FLOOR

[@opinion1629]

Where was all this knowledge Mr Bolton when you were in the cabinet? where was all this Stern talk and condemnation for Trump while him and Putin were having private meetings? And Trump was telling Putin and the world he didn't believe his advising? Oh my bad you were trying to write a book! GOP

[@fatherted2975]

If Tump were still President Russian would be Americas second language!

[@gustavocervantes5515]

John Bolton should go to prison holding hands with Trump

[@donclayton5820]

Why is he not in prison

[@rogerthat4545]

For what?

[@dribrom]

Well if we are going to be totally honest here 99% of all the military support we have sent to Ukraine is surplus material that was just rotting away in a storage unit as the US military no longer really use that old tech.

[@TheChopf26]

You must not be an American.

[@davidanderson6100]

Oh so true, and whose the happiest about supplying Ukraine, Raytheon, and all the others, all new resupply contracts coming down the road.

[@laurentdrozin812]

@@TheChopf26 Whether he is American or not doesn't matter. He is correct. The stuff that is sent to Ukraine is storage stuff, that would probably not be used anyway. The ultimate result is an increased investment in the US defense industry. More jobs, more money.

[@TheChopf26]

@@laurentdrozin812 you are just as wrong as he is. This doesn't do anything good for anyone. You're clearly out of touch with reality. How much do the defense contractors pay you to simp for them?

[@ericconnor8419]

@@TheChopf26 It does a lot of good for Ukraine. I'm sure you would prefer that Russia wins, or are you pretending to be neutral?

[@albertrivera712]

I am NOT a republican nor a fan of Bolton but Liz Cheney and Mr. Bolton have earned my respect for putting their Love for Country above Love for Party. Its a sad day when that is a rare thing and when they lose their job for it.

[@qjo5158]

He's not wrong, the situation worldwide would be so much worse.

[@sacrebleu1371]

Getting paid to state the obvious is one thing. He is never going to have my respect for what he has done and is. Trump and DeSantis are still working to make this country and world a horror show.

[@yurikendal4868]

Bolton did nothing to stop trump

[@carolynbridgeman5981]

While I agree with what he is saying , let us not forget that Bolton LOVES WAR. LOVES it!

[@totalyep]

Oh ok. Now the guy decides to have a conscience.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

*This man just looove war.*

[@corvusroberts5078]

One thing Bolton studiously ignores here is that Saudi Arabia doesn't want Russian equipment. When you have ducats to spend, buying 2nd or 3rd rate equipment is not generally on your "to do" list

[@rewing4880]

You are right. They would just buy from the EU, Korea or China. Can't trust a country that designs weapons that explode killing the crew instantly and lie about just about everything they claim their weapons will do. Thats Russia.

[@bigverybadtom]

Where American made is actually better.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Trump trading cards

[@bigverybadtom]

@@fleadoggreen9062 Whatever that means.

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Ducat? Wasn't he the lead Cardassian villain on Star Trek: DS9?

[@b.justiceforall9544]

Bolton has a difficult time and is unable to give democrats or president Biden any credit for any accomplishments even though they are self evident.

[@57highland]

Yeah. The old "Both parties are to blame" nonsense.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@57highland It's reality, not nonsense. Deal.

[@57highland]

@@bigverybadtom It's politics, which is not completely "reality." Wise up.

[@Elmer.Mcscrotum.]

That was the plan.

[@KingOstrich]

Agreed.

[@eaglerepublic3091]

John Bolton has never seen a war that he did not like!! I wonder what goes through John Bolton's mind when he sees whenever he sees a *windmill?* 😳😳😳

[@banjohombre]

Spoken like a true tribesman

[@mrHBarry]

Thank you to all countries and all people who help and support Ukraine. Please Donate and help Ukraine get through this winter. Slava Ukraine.💙💛💙💛 Ukraine has been defending itself from Russian murderers, baby killers, Terrorist and war criminals since 2014. Georgia also needs our help and support.

[@TheChopf26]

No thanks, I'd rather see Ukraine burn.

[@shelovinthecrew]

This dude is the definition of “if you have a hammer everything looks like a nail” bloke deadass answers every question with some sort of military intervention

[@shooter7a]

He has always been that way. It is some sort of weird little man inferiority complex. His answer is always military threats or worse.

[@TheMarlinspike]

You're lucky to have people like him to protect those who cannot do it themselves.

[@shelovinthecrew]

@@TheMarlinspike his record of foreign policy suggests the exact opposite tbh

[@shelovinthecrew]

@@shooter7a it’s a fundamentalist religion basically he’s fully indoctrinated on Neoconservatism and American exceptionalism. Essentially he thinks america has a divine right to invade and attack these countries because “everything we do is good even the bad stuff” that type of thinking is unbelievably scary

[@fouadhoblos3611]

Actually i think every person in the ME looks like a potential Isis nutthead.. better trim the glass before it cuts you..

[@afrosincero6761]

MSNBC giving a platform to this warmonger cracks me up!!

[@annkat100]

I cannot bear him. Love you Ali!

[@mischa1880]

Why do you love Ali? He is not smart or handsome.

[@sw5114]

I’m wondering what that lip brush is hiding?

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

This is the perfect example of a self-serving politician who only speaks out after he has a book to publish

[@badmonkey2222]

Is common knowledge that Trump had already threatened Zelensky to give up dirt on the Bidens or he would cut them off and the Republicans are in bed with Putin anyway the fascist birds of a feather hang together autocrats love autocrats.

[@worldview730]

so boring

[@mattt9187]

Or trading cards to sell.

[@seanscanlon9067]

The John Boltons of this world remind me of high ranking dismissed former employees who go public and spill on a company's shady habits, but only once they have become former employees having been dismissed, yet were happy enough to be paid to work for their former employer previously.

[@jjm4643]

spineless

[@roygreen9834]

He talks a good game for someone sending others to fight the wars he wants to start!!

[@wa1ufo]

That is always the case with chickenhawks.

[@deanturchi4807]

Sounds like the entire GOP you’re describing there!

[@zip8444]

John, What about that NATO aggression?