볼턴 회고록 공식 출간...트럼프 “볼턴 법을 어겼다”<br /><br />Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton and his book publisher Simon & Schuster moved forward with the release of his White House memoir Tuesday, even after a federal judge indicated the government would likely succeed if it tries to seize any money Bolton hoped to make and that he might face criminal charges.<br />This as President Donald Trump and his aides continue to try to discredit Bolton and his memoir.<br />Kim Mok-yeon has this story.<br />U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton's memoir, 'The Room Where It Happened', has officially been released online and in stores.<br />The book had been subject to harsh criticism even before release, as some leaked versions contained confidential discussions between state leaders and high-ranking officials.<br />As of Tuesday, the book even reached the top of Amazon's best seller list.<br />However, President Donald Trump strongly criticized the book, calling Bolton "incompetent" and a "liar".<br />On Tuesday, he tweeted that Bolton broke the law, retweeting a Yonhap News article containing the South Korean government's reaction to the memoir, which expressed regret over classified information some of which were largely distorted being revealed.<br />Such remarks came after the White House demanded more than four-hundred corrections and cuts in the original version, including parts which deal with the Trump administration's handling of the Korean Peninsula and the summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.<br />Earlier, the Trump administration attempted to prevent the book from being published, but a federal judge declined to make such an order claiming that the administration's efforts had come too late.<br />The judge however left open the possibility that Bolton could face criminal charges or be forced to hand over any profits.<br />Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.<br />
