John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- John Bolton, former national security advisor to President Trump, has agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information in a private diary, facing up to 60 months in prison and a $2.25 million fine as part of a plea deal.
- The classified information was reportedly only exposed to Bolton's wife and daughter, neither of whom had security clearances, according to the indictment.
- Bolton was indicted in October on multiple counts related to the transmission and retention of national defense information, following FBI raids on his home and office in August 2023.
- Bolton is one of three prominent Trump critics indicted during Trump's second term, alongside former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both of whom claim they were targeted due to Trump's animus.
- Legal proceedings continue against Comey and James, with previous charges dismissed due to appointment issues, and Comey facing a new indictment related to a social media post perceived as a threat to Trump.