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John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case

John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case
NPR News Friday 26 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Jaclyn Diaz 1 min read
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Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it.

Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it."

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