The anti-Trumpist John Bolton was indicted for his improper handling of classified documents.

Bolton compromised national security

Concerns about Bolton's handling of classified information arose in 2020, when he published a book after having a dispute with Trump that led him to leave the administration. A copy of this book was leaked to The New York Times, even though the White House told him not to publish it until the classified information had been removed.

Having published the book anyway, a federal judge ruled that Bolton likely compromised national security with this action, but refused to halt its distribution because thousands of copies had already been printed and shipped before its release in 2020.

Trump, when he returned to the Oval Office this year, demonstrated that he hadn't forgotten this betrayal and revoked Bolton's national security clearance. Regarding the arrest and indictment of his former adviser, the president simply described him as "a bad person," without commenting on the charges against him.

Bolton, known for his interventionist ideals and his work during the presidency of George W. Bush, had been called to join Trump's administration to intimidate North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. But he was quickly dismissed by the New York magnate due to his ambition for the United States to go to war with its adversaries.