10 Questions for John Bolton

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YOU'RE KNOWN FOR BEING BLUNT WITH COLLEAGUES. HOW IS THAT APPROACH GOING OVER AT THE U.N.? I'm known in Washington for being direct. I can be nuanced and be direct too. I don't think it's a question of style not going with the institution. Principally I deal with the missions of the other member governments. I think it's going fine, but you can ask them.

COLLEAGUES ONCE GAVE YOU A GOLD-PLATED GRENADE BECAUSE OF YOUR REPUTATION AS A BOMB THROWER. WHERE IS IT? Somewhere in Washington. I've got an apple that the mayor [of New York] gave me. [Displays a glass apple.] It's got his signature on it.

A NEW YORK MAGAZINE PROFILE SUGGESTS YOU'RE PLANNING TO RUN FOR OFFICE AFTER LEAVING THE U.N. ARE YOU? No. I've never run for public office, and I can't conceive I ever would.