It stokes Bolton’s book sales and gives him a larger platform to espouse his world view. In his book, Bolton calls Trump “erratic” and “stunningly misinformed” and says he’s obligated to share his take on the president with Americans before November’s election. There'd been stories that Trump did not like Bolton's mustache, but the president assured him that wasn't true, Bolton said. Trump told Bolton that his father, the developer Fred Trump, had also had a prominent mustache. He told Trump that the president always plays the “good cop” when he’s with the national security adviser.

Source: Washington Post June 28, 2020 09:56 UTC