Elon Musk Explains Why John Bolton’s Secret Files Will Destroy Middle Class… | HO~

In an era where the term “protecting democracy” is uttered by every politician at the top, the American middle class finds itself shrinking, squeezed by forces that seem far beyond its control. But according to Elon Musk—a figure as controversial as he is influential—the real story lies not in the slogans of Washington, but in the secret files of John Bolton, and what they reveal about a game rigged against ordinary Americans.

This isn’t just about politics, Musk argues. It’s about power, accountability, and the systematic erosion of the economic foundation that once made America the envy of the world. To understand how the middle class is being dismantled, you have to look beyond the headlines—at the people, the policies, and the mindset that has come to dominate the nation’s elite.

The Bolton Files: A Window Into Elite Power

John Bolton, former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump, was no ordinary government official. He sat in the rooms where the most classified information in the world was discussed. He took notes—lots of them. But when he left the Trump administration in 2019, he did something unprecedented: he took those notes with him.

In the middle of the 2020 election, Bolton published “The Room Where It Happened,” a book based on those notes. The timing raised eyebrows. Here was a man at the center of national security, leveraging potentially classified details to damage a sitting president during a critical election year.

The Trump administration tried to stop him, going to court and filing lawsuits. The judge, in a remarkable decision, noted that Bolton’s actions were not in the country’s interest. Yet, no injunction was issued. After Trump lost the election, the Biden administration quietly dropped the investigation. Case closed. Move along. Nothing to see here.

Musk points out the double standard: “If your neighbor took confidential documents from their workplace and used them to hurt their former boss, they’d face legal consequences. But when you’re part of the right circle, different rules apply.”

A Pattern of Elite Immunity

Bolton’s story is not unique. Musk draws a line connecting Bolton to other powerful figures: James Clapper, Andrew McCabe, John Brennan, James Comey, even Anthony Fauci. All held positions of immense trust, made decisions affecting millions, and, in Musk’s words, “used their positions in ways that seemed to serve their own interests rather than the country’s.”

During the Biden years, these figures enjoyed what Musk calls “de facto clemency.” No accountability. Instead, they became celebrities—book deals, TV platforms, speaking engagements. Meanwhile, anyone who questioned their decisions was labeled an extremist.

The real issue, Musk warns, is deterrence. “If you don’t hold powerful people accountable, they’ll keep breaking the rules. If you do, it looks like revenge politics. It’s a perfect catch-22 that protects the elite while ordinary folks pay the price.”

The Middle Class Pays the Price

Bolton’s saga, Musk argues, is a microcosm of a larger pattern. It’s about why your purchasing power keeps declining, why your neighborhood keeps changing, and why decision-makers seem disconnected from your reality.

The Democratic Party, Musk notes, made a strategic decision in the 1990s and 2000s: “We don’t need the middle class anymore. We’re the good wealthy people.” They partnered with professional classes who benefited from globalization—the credentialed, the coastal elite, the university crowd. Climate change, social justice, global governance became their priorities.

Meanwhile, practical problems—housing, groceries, electricity, college debt—were dismissed as the complaints of “clingers,” “deplorables,” and “losers of globalization.” Middle class Americans were told to “learn to code,” accept the closure of their coal plants, and get over their discomfort with rapid cultural change.

Corporations followed suit. CEOs, mostly MBAs from elite universities, quietly removed images and branding that reflected rural working-class culture. Beer companies, retail giants, and restaurant chains made decisions designed to appeal to elite values while alienating traditional families.

But Musk notes the backlash. “People get sick of being mocked, dismissed, and told their values don’t matter. When that backlash comes, it’s not just about beer or retail stores. It’s about a much deeper sense that the institutions that are supposed to serve all Americans have been captured by a small group who actively dislike a large portion of the country.”

Universities: Factories for Elite Thinking

Musk is blunt about the role of universities. “They stopped being American institutions and became global institutions. Their goal became training people who would see themselves as citizens of the world first, Americans second, if at all.” Billion-dollar endowments, radical DEI programs, and faculty who despise traditional American values—all funded by your tax dollars.

This mindset, Musk says, is where people like Bolton come from. Not necessarily the universities directly, but the same worldview that sees ordinary Americans as problems to be managed—not citizens to be served.

Demographic Change and the Erosion of Opportunity

Musk traces another thread: demographic transformation. Policies enacted by both parties, but championed by Democrats, shifted immigration focus to family reunification and away from merit-based systems. The result: 50 million people living in America who weren’t born here, including 30 million illegally.

The political calculation was simple: create a new constituency that would vote for the party promising the most benefits. But the reality was more complex. Second-generation immigrants often voted more conservatively; Asian immigrants supported traditional values. The strategy backfired—but the damage to the middle class was done.

“Bring in 30 million people willing to work for below-market wages, and wages for everyone else decline. Housing costs skyrocket. Schools become overcrowded. If you point this out, you’re called a racist or xenophobe—usually by people who live in zip codes unaffected by these problems.”

The Arrogance of the Elite

Musk sees a common thread: arrogance. Bolton thought he could use classified information for his own purposes, convinced he was serving a higher good. The architects of mass immigration believed they were creating a more just America, even as they crushed economic opportunities for working-class Americans.

The media and corporate elite, Musk says, openly mock and marginalize white working-class Americans. “Imagine if someone said the same things about any other racial group. Their career would be over. But when the target is white working-class Americans, it’s celebrated.”

The goal: demoralize and marginalize the people who built the country, who do the essential work, and who represent the largest voting bloc. Convince them they have no legitimate interests, no valid concerns, and no moral standing to object.

The Backlash and the Path Forward

But now, Musk argues, the backlash is here. People are tired of being told everything wrong with America is their fault. They’re tired of watching their tax dollars support people who entered illegally, while they struggle to afford housing and healthcare. They’re tired of cultural institutions mocking their values.

Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard in Washington, DC, is a case in point. For days, there were no murders—a rare achievement. Yet, elite critics complained, not celebrating the improvement but attacking Trump for a temporary intervention.

The same dynamic applies to Bolton’s files and elite behavior. “They choose their positions based not on what’s good for the country, but on what’s opposite to what Trump or ordinary Americans want. The problem is, Trump isn’t stupid. He selects issues where public opinion is on his side.”

Musk sees the same pattern in progressive cities, where establishment candidates struggle to unite, leaving radical rhetoric to dominate. The result is a coalition of the subsidized poor and the white professional class—comfortable but not truly wealthy, eager to feel morally superior while avoiding real change.

What Can Be Done?

Musk’s message to the middle class is clear: decline isn’t accidental—it’s the result of deliberate choices made by those who benefit. Bolton’s use of classified notes for personal gain is just one example. Universities indoctrinate students to hate their own culture. Immigration policies undercut wages. Corporate leaders and media figures lecture you while making your life harder.

But Musk is optimistic. “When ordinary people wake up and demand better, things change. That’s the real lesson of recent elections, consumer boycotts, and political realignments. The same arrogance that led Bolton to think he could use his government position for personal gain is the same arrogance that’s been undermining the middle class for decades. But that arrogance is also a weakness.”

People who are convinced of their own superiority tend to underestimate everyone else. They overreach. They reveal their true attitudes in ways that wake people up.

The Choice Ahead

John Bolton’s secret files are just one chapter in a bigger story—a story about how the middle class gets undermined, mocked, and pushed aside by people who think they’re smarter than everyone else. But history shows that when ordinary people recognize what’s happening and decide to act, the people in power have to listen.

Musk’s warning is stark: “America will either be run by and for ordinary Americans, or by a small group who see the rest of us as obstacles to their vision of progress.”

The choice is ours. Will we let the Boltons of the world continue to treat us like we don’t matter? Or will we remind them that in America, the people are supposed to be in charge?