Bolton Pleads Guilty to Holding Secrets

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

John Bolton, Trump’s former national security advisor, just pleaded guilty to illegally keeping classified documents — a move that could land him in prison, though prosecutors offered a deal capped at five years to avoid jail time. The judge still holds final sentencing power, and Bolton retains the right to withdraw his plea if the punishment exceeds the deal’s limits. Unlike other Trump critics who faced legal scrutiny, Bolton didn’t contest the charges — even as his controversial book and tense relationship with the White House fueled the probe, which began before Trump’s 2025 comeback…