Bolton Pleads Guilty to One Charge

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

John Bolton, former Trump national security advisor, just pleaded guilty to one count of mishandling classified info — admitting he’s “sorry” in court — after prosecutors accused him of secretly keeping top-secret documents and sharing them with family via personal AOL and Google accounts. The fallout stems from notes for his memoir, “The Room Where It Happened,” which the Trump admin tried to block. A U.S. Attorney warned his actions endangered national security, especially after his email was allegedly hacked by Iran-linked actors. Under the deal, Bolton faces up to five years and $2.25…