Bolton Pleads Guilty to Holding Classified Docs

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

John Bolton, ex-Trump National Security Advisor, just pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining classified info — down from 18 charges — admitting he stored top-secret documents on personal email accounts and shared them with unauthorized people, including his wife and daughter. The U.S. Attorney says his actions endangered national security, especially after his email was hacked by Iran-linked actors. The case ties to his memoir, which the Trump admin tried to block — and Trump himself called him a “low life.” Bolton faces up to five years and $2.25 million, with sentencing set for October…