John Bolton Becomes Third Trump Foe Indicted

**John Bolton Indicted in Maryland for Alleged Mishandling of Classified Documents**

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday in Maryland. He is under investigation for the potential mishandling of classified documents, becoming the third notable political adversary of Trump to face indictment in recent weeks.

### Key Details

Prior to the charges, Bolton’s legal team defended his handling of the documents. Lowell, a spokesperson, stated, “These are the kinds of ordinary records, many of which are 20 years old or more, that would be kept by a 40-year career official who served at the State Department, as an Assistant Attorney General, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and the National Security Advisor. An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.”

### Context Around Recent Indictments

Other recent charges against Trump opponents, such as former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, have faced criticism. Career prosecutors reportedly refused to endorse those indictments due to concerns over insufficient evidence. Instead, the charging documents were signed solely by U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump defense attorney with no prior prosecutorial experience, who leads the Eastern District of Virginia.

Unlike those cases, the charges against Bolton appear to be backed by career prosecutors who believe the case has more merit.

### FBI Investigation and Hacking Incident

The FBI’s criminal investigation into Bolton began during the Biden administration. It was partly based on information discovered after it was revealed that Bolton’s personal email had been hacked by an unnamed foreign government. While some details related to the hack were cited in court filings concerning searches of Bolton’s home and office, much of the information remains redacted.

### Background on John Bolton

John Bolton is a conservative national security expert who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. He later joined the Trump administration as National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. After leaving the administration, Bolton became a vocal critic of Trump, publishing a book in 2020 that the Trump administration attempted to block.

The book included explosive allegations, claiming President Trump had limited foreign policy knowledge, granted “personal favors to dictators he liked,” and told Chinese President Xi Jinping that internment camps for Uighurs were “exactly the right thing to do.” Bolton has continued to criticize Trump, updating his book before the 2024 election to warn that Trump is “unfit to be president” and that the president’s “retribution” campaign against his enemies “will consume much of his second term.”

The FBI conducted raids on Bolton’s office and residence soon after he criticized Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, suggesting the president had made mistakes that “emboldened” Russia. Earlier in the year, Trump had revoked Bolton’s security detail and subsequently attacked him on Truth Social, calling him “really dumb.”

### Political Context and Related Indictments

Bolton’s indictment follows recent federal charges brought against two other Trump critics: former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Comey faces allegations of lying to Congress in 2020, while James is accused of mortgage fraud related to falsely classifying a property’s use. Both have denied the allegations, and legal experts have expressed skepticism about the strength of those cases.

These indictments represent some of the most significant legal actions taken against Trump’s rivals so far, aligning with Trump’s longstanding promises of “retribution” against political foes.

In addition to these high-profile cases, the administration reportedly continues investigations into other critics, including Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), billionaire donor George Soros and his foundation, former CIA Director James Brennan, and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

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**Further Reading:**
Stay tuned for updates as more information emerges regarding John Bolton’s case and related investigations into political figures associated with Donald Trump’s administration and opponents.
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