"Boldly to Our President Moon" Bolton Memoir's 'Moon Psychosis' Remark Sparks Outrage Among Pro-Moon Faction

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton
Mentions President Moon's 'schizophrenia' in his memoir "The Room Where It Happened"
Pro-Moon supporters demand "Apologize immediately" in outrage

President Moon Jae-in [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton made a controversial comparison in his memoir "The Room Where It Happened," likening President Moon Jae-in to "a schizophrenic patient." Pro-Moon (Chinmun) supporters have reacted strongly, calling him a "warmonger," saying "he is not trustworthy," demanding "an immediate apology," and labeling it a "diplomatic faux pas."

On the 23rd, pro-Moon and pro-government (Chinyeo) netizens expressed outrage on Twitter, Facebook, and online communities, with comments such as "How dare he speak rudely to the president? He must apologize." One netizen suggested, "It seems Bolton just filled his memoir with his own assertions. It’s better to just ignore it."

Another netizen raised their voice, saying, "The state should respond at the national level." Another expressed frustration, stating, "The Democratic Party should issue a statement." Yet another criticized, "It’s pathetic that someone who frequently uses such discriminatory language is entrusted with global affairs."

Jung Eui-yong, Director of the National Security Office (left), John Bolton, former White House National Security Advisor (right) [Image source=Yonhap News]

Meanwhile, the Blue House strongly responded on the previous day (22nd) to Bolton’s memoir, calling it "an inappropriate act based on prejudice and preconceived notions" and vowed to take strong measures.

Regarding Bolton’s comparison of President Moon to "a schizophrenic patient," a senior Blue House official fired back, saying, "Isn’t that something he might say himself?"

On the same day, Yoon Do-han, Blue House Director of National Communication, stated during a Chuncheon press briefing, "National Security Director Chung Eui-yong has expressed the following position on former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton’s memoir," adding, "Bolton revealed his perspective on the consultations among the leaders of South Korea, the United States, and North Korea."

Additionally, Yoon Gun-young, a member of the Democratic Party and former Blue House Office of National Planning and Situation Management chief, commented, "Speaking as the person responsible for the practical arrangements of the June 30 Panmunjom North-South-U.S. summit, what you know is not the entirety of the world. Nor is it accurate," questioning the reliability of Bolton’s memoir.

Yoon criticized on his Facebook page, "I hope he escapes the delusion and arrogance of believing what he knows is the whole world."

He continued, "Speaking based on facts, Bolton’s claims contain too many inconsistencies with the facts. I want to refute every detail publicly, but I refrain because I do not want to become like Bolton. It’s not that I have nothing to say," he added.

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