John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump and a prominent critic of the president, has been indicted on federal charges. The Department of Justice presented evidence to a grand jury in Maryland, which concluded that there was sufficient grounds to proceed with the indictment. This development follows an FBI investigation into Bolton’s handling of classified information, which included searches of his home and office in August. Bolton, 76, is the third of Trump’s political opponents to face criminal charges in recent weeks, joining former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Bolton has denied any wrongdoing, and his attorney, Abbe Lowell, has maintained that Bolton handled records appropriately. Bolton was dismissed from Trump’s administration in 2019 and later published a memoir, *The Room Where It Happened*, which criticized Trump’s leadership and decision-making. The White House attempted to block the book’s publication, citing concerns over classified information, but a judge allowed its release. The Justice Department subsequently launched an investigation into Bolton’s alleged mishandling of sensitive material. When questioned about the indictment, Trump distanced himself from the case but labeled Bolton as ‘a bad guy’ and previously called him ‘grossly incompetent’ and ‘a liar.’ The indictment adds to the growing list of Trump critics facing legal challenges, raising concerns about the politicization of justice in the U.S.