John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified documents. The indictment, which was revealed following a grand jury proceeding, led to his appearance in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday. Bolton, who served in his advisory role from 2018 to 2, is the first former senior national security official to face charges related to the mishandling of classified information under President Trump’s administration. This development has sparked renewed attention on the handling of classified information within the executive branch. He was apprehended after leaving his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on Friday, before his court appearance.