Will the claims in John Bolton’s book have an impact?

What’s happening: Former national security adviser John Bolton’s upcoming book contains a long list of scathing accusations against President Trump, according to several news organizations that obtained copies.

In the book, Bolton portrays Trump as a man unfit for the presidency who consistently made decisions based on how they could help his reelection chances rather than what was in the best interest of the country. Accusations by Bolton include Trump asking for election help from Chinese President Xi Jinping, endorsing China’s use of prison camps for Muslims, speaking about executing journalists and a firsthand account of Trump’s dealings with Ukraine that were at the center of the impeachment saga.

The president called the book “a compilation of lies and made up stories” from a former staffer who was “just trying to get even” for being fired. At the same time, the Trump administration took legal action to block its release over claims that it contains classified information. A federal judge on Saturday ruled in Bolton’s favor.

Bolton became Trump’s third national security adviser in April 2018. Bolton either resigned or was fired, depending on who you ask, in September 2019 after reportedly clashing with the president on a number of foreign policy issues. House Democrats chose not to subpoena Bolton as a witness during their impeachment inquiry, largely over concerns that it would spark a protracted legal battle. Republicans in the Senate declined to seek his testimony as well.