In July 2022, Bolton admitted during a [[CNN]] interview that he has been directly involved in the plotting of at least one coup. When asked to elaborate by [[Jake Tapper]], Bolton didn't go much further, although he did briefly mention the failed coup attempt against Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela which took place in April 2019. These remarks earned widespread criticism on both sides of the political spectrum, with [[Rand Paul]] in particular tweeting that one of his "proudest moments" was blocking efforts to get Bolton appointed as Trump's Secretary of State.[https://townhall.com/tipsheet//mattvespa/2022/07/13/john-bolton-on-cnn-im-something-of-a-coup-plotter-myself-n2610142][https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/john-bolton-s-coup-comments-are-so-revealing-n1297273] Bolton in turn responded by referring to his critics as "[[Snowflake|snowflakes]]."[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-bolton-defends-plan-coup-detat-comments] | In July 2022, Bolton admitted during a [[CNN]] interview that he has been directly involved in the plotting of at least one coup. When asked to elaborate by [[Jake Tapper]], Bolton didn't go much further, although he did briefly mention the failed coup attempt against Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela which took place in April 2019. These remarks earned widespread criticism on both sides of the political spectrum, with [[Rand Paul]] in particular tweeting that one of his "proudest moments" was blocking efforts to get Bolton appointed as Trump's Secretary of State.[https://townhall.com/tipsheet//mattvespa/2022/07/13/john-bolton-on-cnn-im-something-of-a-coup-plotter-myself-n2610142][https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/john-bolton-s-coup-comments-are-so-revealing-n1297273] Bolton in turn responded by referring to his critics as "[[Snowflake|snowflakes]]."[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-bolton-defends-plan-coup-detat-comments] |