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John Bolton served as national security advisor to President Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He was previously a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and is the author of “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.”
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Bolton spoke to FRONTLINE’s Martin Smith on March 3, 2026, for our documentary, "The Crown Prince & the President,” which examines the alliance between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. See a more complete description of our process here: https://to.pbs.org/4lVZKzA
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"The Crown Prince & the President" is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6gcwTz_85s
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