John Bolton said he planned coups. The global outcry was swift. - The Washington Post

…Bolton has been supportive of coups in the past. 

 In a 2008 interview with Al Jazeera, he said coups can sometimes be "a necessary way to advance American interest" and defended the 1953 overthrow of the democratically elected leader of Iran, Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, orchestrated by the Central Intelligence Agency. 

 "I think the U.S. should have that capability," Bolton said, referring to Iran and North Korea as two areas that the United States should focus on toppling hostile regimes…

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