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John Bolton, Trump Aide-Turned-Critic, Pleads Guilty in Classified-Information Case

The former national-security adviser may avoid jail time.

Mark A. Kellner
Jun 26, 2026
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John Bolton talks to reporters in May 2019 outside the West Wing. Photo: Tia Dufour / White House

John Bolton, national-security adviser during President Trump’s first term, pleaded guilty Friday to o…

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