The former senior White House official said overthrowing governments takes ‘a lot of work’
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton took credit for attempting to oust foreign leaders, claiming he played a role in prior regime change efforts while suggesting ex-President Donald Trump lacked the foresight to carry out his own putsch at home.
Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper following Tuesday’s congressional hearing into the January 6 riot, Bolton insisted the former commander in chief could not have pulled off a “carefully planned coup d’etat,” as “that’s not the way Donald Trump does things.”
When the TV host argued that “one doesn’t have to be brilliant to attempt a coup,” Bolton held his ground, saying he had personally taken part in the ouster of foreign governments and that such projects require significant planning.
“I disagree with that. As someone who has helped plan coup d’etats – not here but, you know, other places…
