BREAKING: John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information from first Trump admin

Published Jun 26, 2026 • 2:47 PM

He pleaded guilty to one count of illegally retaining classified national security information related to work that he did in the first Trump administration.

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Washington ExaminerTrump hopes John Bolton is treated ‘harshly’ after pleading guilty to retaining documents2 months ago
Google NewsJohn Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case - The New York Times2 months ago
NPRJohn Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case2 months ago
APEx-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information2 months ago
The Post MillennialBREAKING: John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information from first Trump admin2 months ago
ZeroHedgeJohn Bolton Pleads Guilty To Retaining National Security Information2 months ago
ABC News John Bolton expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information2 months ago
The Guardian — WorldEx-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics live2 months ago

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