“The FBI’s investigation revealed that John Bolton allegedly transmitted top secret information using personal online accounts and retained said documents in his house in direct violation of federal law,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in October. “The case was based on meticulous work from dedicated career professionals at the FBI who followed the facts without fear or favor. Weaponization of justice will not be tolerated, and this FBI will stop at nothing to bring to justice anyone who threatens our national security,” he added.
I know what you’re thinking. The fact that he may not face any prison time bothers me, too. But the dude is 77 years old, and he’s going to have to pay a massive fine. Also, were I to hazard a guess, he will at least get some probation, and he’ll go down in history with a felony conviction. Also, the deep state couldn’t protect him.