Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, has arrived at a federal court to surrender to authorities on charges of mishandling classified information.

Oct 17, 2025 - 15:19
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Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

The 18 charges stem from allegations he shared or retained sensitive materials, including some characterised as top secret.

Bolton served during Trump's first administration but parted with the White House contentiously, and has become one of the president's most vocal public critics.

The indictment makes Bolton, 76, the third of the US president's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks. Bolton has said he would defend his "lawful conduct".