John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Documents NYT | Top Stories By: Minho Kim and Devlin Barrett 17 October 2025 at 23:36 Mr. Bolton appeared in federal court in Greenbelt, Md., a day after he was indicted by a grand jury. © Alex Kent/Getty ImagesJohn R. Bolton, who served as a national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, leaving his home in Bethesda, Md., on Friday before a court appearance in Greenbelt.