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John Bolton pleads guilty to 1 count of mishandling classified information
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· June 26, 2026
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Key takeaway This plea is part of a case in which Bolton had faced multiple counts of unlawful transmission of defense information, totaling 18 counts.
A former national security adviser to President Donald Trump has entered a guilty plea. John Bolton pleaded guilty to one count related to the handling of classified information. This plea is part of a case in which Bolton had faced multiple counts of unlawful transmission of defense information, totaling 18 counts.
Further details on the case are available from KVIA ABC-7, the source of this information.
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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