John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents: Sources

Bolton could not immediately be reached for comment.

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Thursday, June 4, 2026 3:50PM
John Bolton expected to plead guilty: Sources

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News Thursday.

Bolton could not immediately be reached for comment. The Department of Justice is declining to comment.

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton arrives for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Oct. 17, 2025.
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton arrives for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Oct. 17, 2025.
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