Trump discussed ‘burner phones’ several times, John Bolton says

Revelation from former national security adviser raises pressure on Trump as lawmakers investigate gaps in January 6 call logs

John Bolton, the former national security adviser, has revealed that he heard Donald Trump use the term burner phones" several times and that they discussed how the disposable devices were deployed by people as a way of avoiding scrutiny of their calls.

Bolton's intervention compounds Trump's difficulties amid a billowing controversy relating to seven hours and 37 minutes that are missing in official call logs. The gap occurs in records made for 6 January last year - the day of the violent insurrection at the US Capitol.