John Bolton on Confronting America's Enemies

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

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🗓️ 19 January 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

John Bolton joins us to talk about tactical and strategic considerations in diplomacy with hostile nations, uncovering Iran's attempts to assassinate him, the story behind the Soleimani Strike, the flawed Iran Nuclear Deal, arming Ukraine, fighting narco-terrorists at our southern border, and dealing with the existential threat of the 21st century: China.

John Bolton is the former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. He served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006. He has spent many years of his career in public service and held high-level positions in the Administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. Follow him on Twitter at @AmbJohnBolton.

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0:00.0	We hold these truths to be self-evident.
0:02.0	That all men are created.
0:04.0	Because the member of Congress, I get to have a lot of really interesting people in the office.
0:07.2	Experts on what they're talking about.
0:09.2	This is the podcast for insights into the issues.
0:11.6	China, bioterrorism, Medicare for all, in-depth discussions.
0:16.0	Breaking it down into simple terms.
0:18.0	We hold these truths with Dan Crenshaw.
0:24.0	Whether from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea,
0:26.8	United States faces threats to our leadership, international order, and global and regional stability.
0:31.6	When America doesn't lead, the vacuum is filled by someone else and the costs are high.
0:36.1	Foreign policy and international relations are extremely complicated and nuanced.
0:40.6	And the reality is that a lot of our policy conversations aren't that deep.
0:44.8	Fortunately, today's guest has a long and distinguished career in foreign policy and national security.
0:49.4	Ambassador John Bolton has served in various roles at the State Department as the United States
0:53.1	Ambassador to the United Nations, and most recently as national security advisor.
0:57.0	His work to ensure that America remains a global leader and doesn't back down from challenges.
1:02.0	Led to an Iranian attempt to assassinate him.
1:04.9	Ambassador Bolton, glad you're here with us.
1:08.1	Maybe that's a good place to start.
1:09.2	Why do you have so much security with you?
1:12.2	Well, the Iranians took it personally when the United States sent the Qasim Soleimani,
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