January 1, Bolton Faces Charges Over Classified Records

Wyatt’s Take

• John Bolton, former Trump adviser, pleads not guilty in court.
• He faces 18 charges tied to handling of top-secret files and diary notes.
• The case includes claims of a foreign hack exposing secrets.

John Bolton stood before a Maryland judge and pleaded not guilty to every count in an 18-charge indictment.

The court appearance lasted about 20 minutes and made headlines across the country.

Bolton, who used to advise President Trump, is accused of keeping classified material at home and sharing personal notes from his White House years with family.

The charges also mention a potential Iranian hack that made his secret information vulnerable.

Bolton’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, claims his client did nothing illegal with the records.

Stay tuned as this high-profile case moves through the courts, raising questions about trust and national security.

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