Trump sought Xi’s help with re-election: John Bolton
US President Donald Trump says things are back on track after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Japan. Photo: Reuters. Sketched by the Pan Pacific Agency.
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 18, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump tried to get China’s Xi Jinping to help him secure re-election, ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton’s new book says, BBC reported.
In details of the forthcoming book in US media, Mr Bolton says Mr Trump wanted China to buy agricultural produce from US farmers.
Correspondents say the episode is reminiscent of actions that led to Mr Trump’s impeachment.
The Trump administration is trying to prevent publication of the book.
According to the Department of Justice complaint, it contains “classified information”.
The book, entitled The Room Where It Happened, is due to be released on 23 June.
In January, the White House said it contained “top secret” details, which must be removed, although Mr Bolton rejected this.
Mr Bolton also reportedly addresses the claims that formed a central part of the president’s impeachment trial.
In February, President Trump was impeached for withholding military aid to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into starting a corruption investigation into Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
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