Bolling was a commodities trader on the New York Mercantile Exchange and specialized in trading natural gas, crude oil, gold, and other commodities. He has a history of pro-Israel commentary.

While Knesset Speaker Dannon claims that Israel does not interfere in US elections, there is considerable evidence disputing this. Senator William Fulbright found in in 1963 that five million tax-deductible dollars sent to Israel were then recycled back to the U.S. for distribution to organizations seeking to influence public opinion in favor of Israel.