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John Bolton Indicted for Mishandling Classified Information

NewsNationNovember 5, 20252 min15,748 views
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John Bolton Indicted

  • 🎯 John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, has been indicted on 18 counts of mishandling classified information.
  • πŸ“Œ The indictment alleges he stored and shared over a thousand pages of top-secret defense material with two unnamed relatives.
  • ⚠️ Bolton was reportedly told he could no longer store classified information at his home after leaving the Trump administration in 2019.

Bolton's Response and Trump's Reaction

  • πŸ—£οΈ Bolton vehemently denies any wrongdoing, claiming he is a victim of political targeting by the Justice Department.
  • πŸ’¬ He stated he has become the latest target in weaponizing the Justice Department to charge those he deems enemies.
  • 😠 President Trump called Bolton a "bad person" and a "bad guy" when asked about the indictment.

Investigation Details

  • πŸ” The FBI raided Bolton's Maryland home in August, reportedly finding diary entries and electronic files detailing classified information.
  • πŸ›οΈ A News Nation source indicated that Bolton might hand himself over to authorities later this morning.
  • πŸ“ Cameras captured Bolton leaving his home in Bethesda, Maryland, shortly after the news of the indictment broke.
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