Serious allegations have been leveled against John Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor during Donald Trump's first term as US President, on Thursday. He is accused of keeping top-secret records at home and sharing diary-like notes related to his tenure in government with his relatives.
Washington: Serious allegations have emerged against John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to US President Donald Trump. It has come to light that he kept top-secret records at his home and shared diary-like notes, prepared during his tenure in government, with relatives. These notes contained sensitive and confidential information.
This matter came to light when cyber operatives, believed to be linked to the Iranian regime, hacked Bolton's emails. Prosecutors allege that Bolton did not provide complete information to the FBI during this incident.
How the Case Came to Light
According to prosecutors, in 2021, a representative for Bolton informed the FBI that his email account had been hacked. However, they did not disclose that sensitive and confidential documents were also present in his emails, which hackers now had access to. A particular concern in this case is the risk of secret information related to the presidential administration falling into the wrong hands. Prosecutors state that this is a serious matter concerning national security.
- Keeping secret records at home: It is alleged that Bolton kept government-related confidential documents, classified as sensitive information, at his residence.
- Sharing with relatives: He shared notes and diary-like material with his family and close relatives, which contained information related to the presidential administration and national security.
- Lack of complete disclosure to the FBI: He did not provide full information to the FBI about the email hacking incident.
Experts state that this falls under the category of a serious violation of US law regarding the protection and sharing of classified records.
The Iranian Hacking Case
The case also revealed that cyber operatives linked to the Iranian regime gained access to Bolton's emails. They claim to have obtained sensitive material present in these emails. Experts say that the presence of classified information in a National Security Advisor's private emails and notes increases security risks. If this information reaches foreign agencies or hacker groups, it could pose a serious challenge to America's strategic and diplomatic priorities.
American political experts state that this case could become a matter of concern for both the former administration and the current national security framework. Furthermore, Bolton could be legally convicted if it is proven that he intentionally shared confidential documents without adhering to security regulations.
The US Department of Justice has not yet issued a detailed statement on the matter, but according to sources, prosecutors have accelerated the investigation based on serious national security violations.
