Fact check: Facebook post falsely claims John Bolton was arrested for treason

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A Facebook post falsely claims that John Bolton was arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents for treason. This claim originated from a satirical article on "Real Raw News" and has been denied by the U.S. Secret Service. The Secret Service spokesperson stated that the claim is "categorically false." There are no credible news reports supporting the arrest, and Bolton has not mentioned it on his verified social media accounts. The satire site includes a disclaimer stating its content is not meant to be taken literally, emphasizing that it contains humor and parody.


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