John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty today to two counts of unauthorised disclosure of classified information. The charges stem from his 2020 memoir, in which he detailed sensitive conversations with the president about foreign policy. Sources confirm the plea deal includes a fine and a ban on future book royalties.
The case has vindicated British intelligence protocols, which have long required pre-publication review of memoirs by former officials. Bolton's conviction exposes the dangers of politicising national security. The lesson for White House staff is clear: even top aides face consequences when they leak state secrets.
