John Bolton Indicted on Classified Information Charges

John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has been indicted on federal charges related to the handling of classified information. Bolton, who was fired by Trump in 2019, has been accused of transmitting top-secret information about US national defence using his personal email and other messaging apps. He faces 18 counts, including transmission of national defence information and unlawful retention of national defence information. Bolton has maintained his innocence and accused Trump of seeking retribution against him. The indictment makes Bolton the third of Trump's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks.

The article discusses President Donald Trump's reaction to the indictment of his former national security adviser, John Bolton, by a federal grand jury in Maryland. The article is primarily focused on a video clip of Trump's reaction to the news, with various other related news clips and analysis from CNN.

The article compares the indictments of John R. Bolton, former national security adviser, and Donald Trump, former President, on charges related to handling classified information. Both were accused of mishandling classified data, with Trump storing documents insecurely at Mar-a-Lago and Bolton sending classified information to family members without security clearances. While both faced charges under the Espionage Act for unauthorized retention, Trump faced additional obstruction charges and Bolton faced transmission charges. The cases share similarities in that both men's past statements were used against them, and both had previous legal troubles dropped or dismissed due to elections.