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

NPR News · Jun 26, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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."

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