John Bolton Indicted In Classified Documents Investigation

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Well, well, well. Look who finally found themselves on the receiving end of the justice system they once so confidently weaponized.

John Bolton — yes, that John Bolton, the mustache-twirling hawk who spent years cashing in on his “principled opposition” to Trump while making the rounds on every anti-Trump cable hit piece he could land — is now staring down 18 counts from a federal grand jury. The charges? Mishandling classified national defense information, leaking it over personal email, and even getting hacked by Iran in the process. And to top it off, he apparently shared secrets with his wife and daughter, according to CNN.

You truly can’t make this stuff up.

Bolton, the self-proclaimed foreign policy expert and defender of all things national security, has now become the latest headline in a growing list of high-profile Trump critics who’ve been — let’s say — legally inconvenienced lately. And just like the others, he’s crying “political prosecution.” Funny how that works.

But before we go there, let’s rewind for a second.

This is the same John Bolton who resigned from the Trump administration, cashed in with a book deal, went on an anti-Trump tour, and strutted across CNN and MSNBC studios like he was auditioning for his own late-night slot. All while posturing as the last adult in the room. The guy who peddled himself as a guardian of national security… is now accused of blasting top-secret documents to unauthorized recipients with messages like “More stuff coming!!!” and “None of which we talk about!!!”

Subtle.

And if you’re wondering how serious this is — just ask the FBI. They raided his home in Maryland. They raided his office in D.C. They walked out with boxes of documents stamped with all kinds of classified markings. So while Bolton’s out here writing op-eds and throwing shade at Trump, federal agents were combing through his drawers like it was a live episode of “Law & Order: Deep State Unit.”

Bolton claims he’s the victim now. That this is all just the Justice Department being weaponized by Trump allies. But let’s be real: these aren’t traffic tickets. Eighteen federal counts tied to the mishandling of defense intelligence doesn’t exactly scream “misunderstanding.” And saying you’re innocent because you’ve served for forty years? That’s a resume, not a defense strategy.

But here’s the thing no one wants to say out loud — this is part of a pattern.

Letitia James, the crusading New York AG who gleefully led a politically charged civil case against Trump, just got indicted herself for allegedly lying on mortgage documents about a house in Virginia — while she was supposed to be a resident of New York to even hold her job. And what did she do after being charged? Same song and dance. Claimed she was the victim of a politically motivated prosecution. You catching the theme here?

Then there’s James Comey. The former FBI Director, who practically turned press conferences into campaign speeches during the 2016 election — indicted in September for giving false statements and obstruction. Comey says he’s innocent too, naturally.

Now it’s Bolton’s turn in the hot seat.

So what changed? Simple.

The people who spent years cheerleading federal indictments against conservatives — from Trump to parents at school board meetings — are suddenly discovering what it feels like when Lady Justice doesn’t wink back. And the meltdown is spectacular.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said it plainly: “No one is above the law.” That’s not just a talking point. That’s a warning.

Because what we’re witnessing right now isn’t just another legal battle. It’s the slow unraveling of a narrative. The one where elites in Washington could break the rules as long as their political views matched those of the media class. That story? It’s falling apart. Fast.

And now the people who once held the pen are watching it all get rewritten.

One indictment at a time.

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