Bolton Interview Draws Attention... Trump Calls Bolton a "Crazy Person"

Bolton, 6.1 Million ABC Viewers a Day Before
Criticizes Trump in Consecutive Broadcast Interviews
Trump Calls Bolton "Crazy, Incompetent Liar"
U.S. Government Suggests 415 Revisions to Memoir

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Forbes reported on the 22nd (local time) that 6.1 million viewers watched a special interview with former White House National Security Council (NSC) advisor John Bolton, who criticized the diplomatic and security policy chaos of the Donald Trump administration, aired on ABC.

Forbes stated that the interview with former advisor Bolton, broadcast by ABC at 9 p.m. the previous day, was watched by 6.1 million viewers, setting a record for ABC's viewership in the same time slot over the past year. This figure represents a 56% increase compared to the previous week.

In the interview aired the day before, ahead of the publication of his memoir, Bolton drew attention by declaring that he would not vote for President Trump in the upcoming November presidential election.

Bolton also appeared on ABC's morning program "Good Morning America" that day, continuing his harsh criticism of the Trump administration. He said, "History will remember Trump as a 'deviation,'" adding, "President Trump's policy decisions are inconsistent, lack focus, and are not structured."

With the publication of Bolton's book, "The Room Where It Happened - The White House," just one day away, President Trump repeatedly attacked Bolton, calling him an "incompetent liar."

President Trump posted on his Twitter account that day, saying, "I gave John Bolton a chance," targeting Bolton by stating, "He was considered a wacko and could not get Senate confirmation because he was not well-liked."

He continued, "I always like to hear different perspectives. He turned out to be extremely incompetent and a liar," adding, "Look at the judge's opinion. Classified information!"

Although Bolton's memoir is scheduled for official release on the 23rd, Trump administration officials have disputed Bolton's claims, saying they are inaccurate. According to court documents filed by the U.S. government to block the publication of Bolton's memoir, the White House requested about 415 revisions and deletions out of the 570 pages of Bolton's book.

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