Reference News Network, October 18 report. According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, on October 17, U.S. media reported that John Bolton, a former national security advisor to the U.S. president and one of the fiercest critics of President Trump, has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified defense information.
Media outlets such as The New York Times and CBS News reported that Bolton was charged with transmitting and illegally retaining classified documents. He is accused of transmitting classified information while serving as Trump's national security advisor and illegally storing classified documents at his home.
Abe Lowell, Bolton's lawyer, told CNN in a statement: "The basic facts of this case were investigated and resolved years ago. These charges are based on parts of Bolton's private diary from his 45-year career. The content is not classified and was shared only with his immediate family. The FBI was aware of this as early as 2021."
Bolton served as national security advisor to Trump during his first term. As a seasoned diplomat and a well-known foreign policy hardliner, he resigned after about 18 months in office due to conflicts with the president. (Translated by Tu Qi)
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