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Ex-Trump NSA John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified info

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Former US national security adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. This plea agreement with federal prosecutors could allow Bolton to avoid a prison sentence, though the final decision rests with US District Judge Theodore Chuang. Bolton, who served in the Trump administration and later became a vocal critic of Donald Trump, is scheduled for sentencing on October 28. AI

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Ex-Trump NSA John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified info

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Former US national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally keeping secret info

    Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term. Bolton, who became an outspoken critic of President Donal…

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