Bolton and Pompeo Linked to Frank Gaffney’s Anti‑Muslim ‘Stealth Jihad’ Narrative

Bolton and Pompeo Linked to Frank Gaffney’s Anti‑Muslim ‘Stealth Jihad’ Narrative The excerpt notes that National Security Adviser nominee John R. Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have ties to Frank Gaffney’s Center for Security Policy, which promotes a conspiratorial anti‑Muslim agenda. It provides no specific dates, communications, financial flows, or actionable evidence, making it a weak investigative lead. However, it does connect two senior Trump administration officials to a controversial extremist think‑tank, giving it modest relevance and potential sensitivity if substantiated. Key insights: Frank Gaffney Jr. runs the Center for Security Policy, a think‑tank that claims mosques are part of a "stealth jihad".; John R. Bolton is identified as President Trump's choice for national security adviser.; Mike Pompeo is mentioned alongside Bolton as having ties to individuals/groups promoting this worldview.