John Bolton Says Authoritarian Leaders Are 'Fully Prepared To Take Advantage' Of Trump

"I think they believe he's an easy mark," said Donald Trump's former national security adviser.

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser under Donald Trump, on Tuesday warned that authoritarian leaders around the world would welcome a second Trump term, adding that the former president is an “easy mark” for them.

Bolton said that Trump was “fortunate” to not confront major international crises, other than the COVID-19 pandemic, during his time in office, and argued that Trump would be unfit to handle the challenges facing the present administration, amid the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

“When you’re in a crisis you need a president who is resolute, who can keep his eye on the prize and worry about our national security, not his own image,” Bolton said on CNN’s “The Source.”

Bolton, a frequent critic of Trump, added that his former boss lacks the skills to take on major decisions around national security.

“His attention span is short. He doesn’t know much about world history or world affairs,” Bolton said. “He actually doesn’t think they matter very much. He thinks his personal relationships with foreign leaders, especially the authoritarian ones, are all that matter.”