Trump nemesis John Bolton to ADMIT he mishandled classified secrets in stunning reversal

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-04 14:38:43 | Updated at 2026-06-09 03:57:13 4 days ago

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Published: 15:31 BST, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 15:36 BST, 4 June 2026

Donald Trump's former national security advisor turned nemesis, John Bolton, is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents.

Bolton, 77, intends to plead guilty to a single count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, sources told CNN.

Another source shared that Bolton has agreed to pay a $2 million fine.

John Bolton, 77, served as national securty advisor during Trump's first term from 2018 to 2019

One count of illegally retaining documents can land him in prison for up to five years.

This is a breaking news story and will continue to be updated.

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