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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> He has criticized the International Criminal Court as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.<ref>Bolton, John (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hague-tiptoes-toward-u-s-soldiers-1511217136 The Hague Aims for U.S. Soldiers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 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> He has criticized the International Criminal Court as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.<ref>Bolton, John (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hague-tiptoes-toward-u-s-soldiers-1511217136 The Hague Aims for U.S. Soldiers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref>

Despite the fact that he disagrees with [[Neoconservatism|neocons]] on several issues<ref>Rogan, Tom (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/john-bolton-a-complex-worldview-that-just-might-work-for-trump John Bolton: A complex worldview that just might work for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref>, Bolton's rabid pro-interventionist positions have rightfully earned him the label of "neocon" from many conservatives.  

Despite the fact that he disagrees with [[Neoconservatism|neocons]] on several issues,<ref>Rogan, Tom (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/john-bolton-a-complex-worldview-that-just-might-work-for-trump John Bolton: A complex worldview that just might work for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> Bolton's rabid pro-interventionist positions have rightfully earned him the label of "neocon" from many conservatives.  

Among other things, Bolton has, during his tenure as National Security Adviser alone:

Among other things, Bolton has, during his tenure as National Security Adviser alone:

* Committed public acts of insubordination against President Trump when doing so suits an interventionist agenda, such as among other things (A) calling [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]] a liar and supporting arming [[Ukraine]] to fight the Russian-backed separatist militias that seized territory in the country's east<ref>Dorell, Oren (March 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/30/trumps-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-called-russian-meddling-act-war/471079002/ Here's how Trump's new national security adviser John Bolton feels about Russia]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>; (B) Contradicting Trump's official statements on Syria<ref>Independent (January 6, 2019). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/us-troop-withdrawal-syria-defeat-isis-trump-john-bolton-terrorism-a8713931.html John Bolton contradicts Trump by saying Syria withdrawal depends on defeating Isis]. ''Independent''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref>; and (C) causing damage to Trump's negotiation efforts with other countries by making hawkish statements <ref>Reuters (January 6, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-usa-syria/bolton-says-turkey-must-not-attack-kurdish-fighters-once-u-s-leaves-syria-idUSKCN1P0090 Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once U.S. leaves Syria]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref><ref> AP (January 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/117a9eed3d3b4404ab22fd35a6643053 Turkey slams US request for assurances on Syrian Kurds]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref><ref>RT (January 11, 2019). [https://www.rt.com/usa/448602-ron-paul-fire-bolton/ ‘Just fire him!’: Ron Paul blasts Bolton, Pompeo for undermining Trump]. ''RT''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>;

* Committed public acts of insubordination against President Trump when doing so suits an interventionist agenda, such as among other things (A) calling [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]] a liar and supporting arming [[Ukraine]] to fight the Russian-backed separatist militias that seized territory in the country's east<ref>Dorell, Oren (March 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/30/trumps-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-called-russian-meddling-act-war/471079002/ Here's how Trump's new national security adviser John Bolton feels about Russia]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>; (B) Contradicting Trump's official statements on Syria<ref>Independent (January 6, 2019). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/us-troop-withdrawal-syria-defeat-isis-trump-john-bolton-terrorism-a8713931.html John Bolton contradicts Trump by saying Syria withdrawal depends on defeating Isis]. ''Independent''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref>; and (C) causing damage to Trump's negotiation efforts with other countries by making hawkish statements <ref>Reuters (January 6, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-usa-syria/bolton-says-turkey-must-not-attack-kurdish-fighters-once-u-s-leaves-syria-idUSKCN1P0090 Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once U.S. leaves Syria]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref><ref> AP (January 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/117a9eed3d3b4404ab22fd35a6643053 Turkey slams US request for assurances on Syrian Kurds]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref><ref>RT (January 11, 2019). [https://www.rt.com/usa/448602-ron-paul-fire-bolton/ ‘Just fire him!’: Ron Paul blasts Bolton, Pompeo for undermining Trump]. ''RT''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>;

   

   

=== Movement conservative ===

=== Movement conservative ===