Lies, Politics and Democracy: John Bolton (interview) | FRONTLINE

Описание: John Bolton served as national security adviser to Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He was previously the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and is the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.

The following interview was conducted by the Kirk Documentary Group’s Mike Wiser for FRONTLINE on May 19, 2022. It has been edited for clarity and length.

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CHAPTERS:
Trump’s Rise - 00:00
The Decision to Join the Trump Administration - 03:58
Trump’s View of Authoritarian Leaders - 07:41
Undermining Elections - 10:14
The First Impeachment - 13:56
The Decision to Leave the White House - 23:37
The Lafayette Square Incident - 27:22
The 2020 Election and Initial Claims of Fraud - 31:13
Liz Cheney Pushes Back on Trump - 35:23
Mike Pence’s Role in the Administration - 37:58
The Republican Response to Jan. 6 - 45:41