Political Quotes

John Bolton: “This deal is a very bad idea, that he hopes that the president still has enough time to say no, that it's going to show…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2007
This deal is a very bad idea, that he hopes that the president still has enough time to say no, that it's going to show the United States as being weak while trying to deal with Iraq and Iran, that it goes against established administration policy.
Said by
John Bolton
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

John Bolton criticizes a deal regarding North Korea's nuclear program, expressing concerns about its implications for U.S. foreign policy.

Share

More from John Bolton

Nov 18, 2025

Trump has now put the gun on the table. The question is, is he going to use it or not?

cnn.com
Oct 17, 2025

I was being prosecuted for criticizing Trump and characterized myself as the latest target in weaponizing the Justice Department.

msnbc.com
Nov 18, 2025

If it’s simply about illegal narcotics, that’s one thing. But it seems to be about overthrowing Maduro.

cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation