John Bolton, Trump Aide-Turned-Critic, Pleads Guilty in Classified-Information CaseThe former national-security adviser may avoid jail time.Mark A. KellnerJun 26, 2026∙ PaidShareJohn Bolton talks to reporters in May 2019 outside the West Wing. Photo: Tia Dufour / White HouseJohn Bolton, national-security adviser during President Trump’s first term, pleaded guilty Friday to o…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in