Event Brief
John Bolton to plead guilty to retaining classified info
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information in a private diary.
WHO: John Bolton
WHAT: Agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information in a private diary
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
WHERE: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
WHY: To resolve a single count in a plea deal with federal prosecutors over retaining classified information
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