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John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information
The New York Times·Friday, 26 June 2026
John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, has pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defence information from his time in office. He said 'I am sorry for it.' Bolton could face time in prison in a case that spanned both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Why It Matters
A former US national security adviser going to prison for mishandling secrets is a rare and significant moment in American political history — and it signals that no one is untouchable.
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