Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Trump has been expressing his support for Iranian dissidents and promising U.S. assistance.
"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING — TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!!" he declared in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, using the acronym that stands for "Make Iran Great Again."
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to charges of mishandling classified material on Oct. 17, 2025, in Greenbelt, Md. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)
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Bolton, who served as national security advisor during a portion of Trump's first term, had previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during part of President George W. Bush's second term.
Bolton has both praised and criticized Trump since leaving his first administration. He was indicted in October on charges related to the improper handling of classified materials.
Fox News' Brooke Singman and David Spunt contributed to this report.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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