"The indictment charges Bolton with eighteen federal crimes: eight related to transmitting sensitive national defense information and ten more for improperly retaining the same. The information at issue contained deadly serious government secrets. Bolton allegedly disclosed to outsiders information about "future attack" plans by foreign adversary groups; details of impending missile launches by foreign adversaries; information about sensitive intelligence sources; and assessments about leaders of foreign countries."
"Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor in the first Trump administration, has publicly called the President "a danger for the republic," " stunningly uninformed," and " unfit for office." Trump, in turn, has branded Bolton " a sleazebag, actually," " a very dumb person," and the owner of a " stupid white moustache." Upon publication of Bolton's 2020 tell-all book, Trump responded, "I believe that he's a criminal, and I believe, frankly, he should go to jail for that.""
John Bolton, a onetime U.S. ambassador and National Security Advisor, was indicted on eighteen federal counts alleging improper transmission and retention of classified defense information. Eight counts concern transmitting sensitive national defense information and ten concern improperly retaining the same. The allegations include disclosure of plans for future attacks, impending missile launches, sensitive intelligence sources, and assessments of foreign leaders. Bolton reportedly emailed diary-like entries from a personal AOL account—later hacked by Iran—to two relatives without clearances and stored highly sensitive documents at home. The indictment carries legal legitimacy despite partisan motives and has been celebrated by President Trump.
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