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Bolton strongly opposes the Iran deal, signed and supported by the Obama Administration.<ref>Riehl, Dan (August 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/31/bolton-iran-agreement-a-disaster-work-to-get-out-needs-to-be-done-now/ Bolton: Iran Agreement a ‘Disaster’; Work to Get Out ‘Needs to Be Done Now’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> He strongly supports American sovereignty and opposes the [[War on Sovereignty]].<ref>Bolton, John R. (February 2, 2009). [https://www.aei.org/publication/the-coming-war-on-sovereignty/ The Coming War on Sovereignty]. ''American Enterprise Institute''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized [[globalism]] by name and calls himself a "convinced Americanist."<ref>Bolton, John R. (April 4, 2000). [https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Should_We_Take_Global_Governance_Seriously.htm Should We Take Global Governance Seriously?] ''Chicago Journal of International Law''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton [[Euroskepticism|opposes]] the [[European Union]] because it takes away national sovereignty and [[self-governance]]<ref>Schumacher, Elizabeth (March 23, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2upFl John Bolton: The conservative hawk tapped by Trump]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> and because it advances left-wing policies.<ref>Bolton, John (October 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/10/27/amb-john-bolton-midterm-elections-europe-sarkozy-greece-pensions.html AMB. JOHN BOLTON: A Stark Choice Between European Model Or the American Way]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton also supports [[Brexit]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/02/former-u-s-ambassador-brexit-dagger-pointed-heart-eu/ Former U.S. Ambassador: ‘Brexit Is a Dagger Pointed at the Heart of the EU’, Predicts Quick U.S.-UK Trade Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/06/24/john-bolton-brexit-victory-true-populist-revolt/ John Bolton: Brexit Victory Is a True Populist Revolt]. ''Breitbart News''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton is relatively moderate-to-liberal on social issues, supporting [[abortion]] in certain instances and supporting [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-boos-trumps-new-security-adviser-john-bolton Planned Parenthood boos Trump’s new security adviser John Bolton]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref>

Bolton strongly opposes the Iran deal, signed and supported by the Obama Administration.<ref>Riehl, Dan (August 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/31/bolton-iran-agreement-a-disaster-work-to-get-out-needs-to-be-done-now/ Bolton: Iran Agreement a ‘Disaster’; Work to Get Out ‘Needs to Be Done Now’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> He strongly supports American sovereignty and opposes the [[War on Sovereignty]].<ref>Bolton, John R. (February 2, 2009). [https://www.aei.org/publication/the-coming-war-on-sovereignty/ The Coming War on Sovereignty]. ''American Enterprise Institute''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized [[globalism]] by name and calls himself a "convinced Americanist."<ref>Bolton, John R. (April 4, 2000). [https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Should_We_Take_Global_Governance_Seriously.htm Should We Take Global Governance Seriously?] ''Chicago Journal of International Law''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton [[Euroskepticism|opposes]] the [[European Union]] because it takes away national sovereignty and [[self-governance]]<ref>Schumacher, Elizabeth (March 23, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2upFl John Bolton: The conservative hawk tapped by Trump]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> and because it advances left-wing policies.<ref>Bolton, John (October 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/10/27/amb-john-bolton-midterm-elections-europe-sarkozy-greece-pensions.html AMB. JOHN BOLTON: A Stark Choice Between European Model Or the American Way]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton also supports [[Brexit]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/02/former-u-s-ambassador-brexit-dagger-pointed-heart-eu/ Former U.S. Ambassador: ‘Brexit Is a Dagger Pointed at the Heart of the EU’, Predicts Quick U.S.-UK Trade Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/06/24/john-bolton-brexit-victory-true-populist-revolt/ John Bolton: Brexit Victory Is a True Populist Revolt]. ''Breitbart News''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton is relatively moderate-to-liberal on social issues, supporting [[abortion]] in certain instances and supporting [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-boos-trumps-new-security-adviser-john-bolton Planned Parenthood boos Trump’s new security adviser John Bolton]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref>

Bolton's detractors falsely label him a "[[neoconservative]], despite the fact that he disagrees with neocons on several issues.

Bolton's detractors falsely label him a "[[neoconservative]]," despite the fact that he disagrees with neocons on several issues.

=== Movement conservative ===

=== Movement conservative ===