What's Next for Ousted Kirkland Alum John Bolton?
Kirkland & Ellis is keeping mum on whether Trump's newly departed national security adviser could return to the firm.
September 11, 2019 at 04:22 PM
4 minute read
The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
The abrupt end to John Bolton's tenure as national security adviser made headlines for what it means for the Trump Administration and for the country's foreign policy. But where does it leave Bolton himself?
Based on his past private sector experience—as of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis and as a think-tanker and regular Fox News talking head—the outspoken foreign policy hawk and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations most likely has plenty of options.
Prior to entering the White House, Bolton was frequent denizen of Washington greenrooms and a familiar face in the halls of the capital's right-leaning think tanks. According to a disclosure filed by Bolton upon entering government, he spent a decade at Fox News after his time in the George W. Bush administration, earning more than $569,000 as a contributor from 2017 through May 2018. He worked at the American Enterprise Institute from 2007 to 2018, drawing earnings of $240,000 in the year-plus covered by his government disclosure, on top of a wealth of speaking fees.
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