Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Memoir Case

John Bolton is set to plead guilty to one felony charge for mishandling classified info, a move that could wrap up most of the 18 counts he faced after his explosive 2020 memoir exposed White House secrets. The deal, pending judge approval, centers on handwritten notes he kept during his time as national security adviser — notes later published in his bestselling book that critics say undermined national security. Prosecutors allege he shared over a thousand pages of sensitive material with family via personal email and a messaging app, some of which explicitly referenced classified knowledge. Complicating matters, his email was hacked by an Iranian-linked actor who threatened to leak it — likening it to the Clinton email scandal — raising fresh alarms. Bolton, 77, who served under Trump and became a fierce critic of the president after leaving office, had his memoir’s release blocked by the Trump administration before a judge sided with publication. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebd04921a26d4f34