Miles Taylor, a former DHS official, has signaled that he could be the next target of President Trump’s FBI after ex-national security adviser John Bolton’s Washington-area home was raided by agents early Friday. Taylor, who served as a deputy chief of staff at DHS under Trump’s first term, expressed concern about the administration’s next moves and the potential escalation in the feud between Trump and Bolton. The FBI confirmed that “court-authorized law enforcement activity” was conducted in the area of Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Md. The search was reportedly related to his handling of classified information.
Taylor, who previously suggested the president kept a “blacklist” for persecution, said that people don’t have to play the violin for Bolton or Taylor. He said that it’s about the criminal justice system that all Americans expect to be able to treat them fairly and that there’s no telling where this could go next. Trump told reporters at the White House that he was not told ahead of time about the raid but expected to be briefed later. Bolton has often criticized his former boss over foreign policy decisions and was also a witness during the president’s first impeachment probe. Vice President Vance defended the FBI’s moves in an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” pushing back on allegations that the raid is related to retribution.