Bolton: "Trump is childish... I did not include classified information in my memoir"

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton dismissed President Donald Trump's claim that his memoir contained classified information.

On the 26th (local time), Bolton told a local media outlet in an interview, "I am confident that the memoir does not contain classified information," adding, "Much of the content mentioned in the book was directly revealed by President Trump himself through Twitter and other means." He added, "There is nothing in the book that President Trump fears foreign governments will read," and "He is afraid that Americans will read it."

Bolton responded to President Trump's harsh criticism the previous day, in which Trump called him "crazy" and said "all he wants is bombing," by calling it "childish." He further stated that Trump's remarks "insult the presidency" and frankly said, "I will not respond to him."

Bolton also raised the possibility of foreign interference in the U.S. presidential election this November. He claimed that not only Russia but also China, Iran, and North Korea might try to interfere in the election, and said, "Anyone who says this is not a serious threat is simply not paying attention."

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