John Bolton has pled guilty to violating the Espionage Act after previously demanding execution for whistleblowers Edward Snowden & Chelsea Manning and 176 years in prison for publisher Julian Assange. [1 min video]

X.com ^ | 6/27/2026 | WikiLeaks @wikileaks

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Prominent US war hawk John Bolton has pled guilty to violating the Espionage Act after previously demanding execution for whistleblowers Edward Snowden & Chelsea Manning and 176 years in prison for publisher Julian Assange.

As part of a plea agreement, Bolton admitted to unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information. He now faces up to 5 years in prison, up to 3 years of supervised release, a $2.25 million fine, forfeiture of his pension, and is due to be sentenced on 28 October.

June 26, 2026

 

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I know this isn't 'breaking news' but I had totally forgotten about his demands for execution when others violated national security. Rules for thee...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Not to worry.

President AOC will pardon him and give him backpay.

[samiam5]

Wait a minute...
He’s not related to that singer, is he?

[SENTINEL]

We didn't get a perpwalk, a mugshot or any other form of justice from the MORAL QUISLING Trump. Now this.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised by Mr. "lock her up, lock her up,"...."i don't want their support anymore".

We were promised justice and given a gold plated carnival instead.

[hoosierham]

Are you entertained?

It the Art of the Deal.

[SENTINEL]

Qanon called.

He says to keep IGNORING STILL ZERO JUSTICE!

4D chess and stuff.

[napscoordinator]

There’s something odd about this. There’s no way he would plead guilty unless he knew for sure that there would be no jail time. If jail was a consideration, he’d take a chance on a jury. Perhaps, if the trial was not going his way, he could hope for a plea bargain, but to totally plead guilty before anything starts seems awful odd to me.

[cpdiii]

Aside from War Monger I do not know what John Bolton is with the exception of the fact I know he is a very bad man and perhaps a bit crazy.

[EVO X]

There’s something odd about this. There’s no way he would plead guilty unless he knew for sure that there would be no jail time.

Remember Reality Winner? She got 5 years in a club FED medical facility. I am guessing her leaking was far less than what Bolton did.