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Re: FBI searches former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
He's had his lawyers on the case I believe.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...mp-mar-a-lago/
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The investigation into the improper handling of documents began months ago, when the National Archives and Records Administration sought the return of material taken to Mar-a-Lago from the White House. Fifteen boxes of documents and items, some of them marked classified, were returned early this year. The archives subsequently asked the Justice Department to investigate.
This spring, Trump’s team received a grand jury subpoena in connection with the documents investigations, two people familiar with the investigation, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details, confirmed to The Post on Thursday. Investigators visited Mar-a-Lago in the weeks following the issuance of the subpoena, and Trump’s team handed over some materials. The subpoena was first reported by Just the News, a conservative media outlet run by John Solomon, one of Trump’s recently designated representatives to the National Archives.
People familiar with the probe have said it is focused on whether the former president or his aides withheld classified or other government material that should have been returned to government custody earlier. The people, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation, said that as authorities engaged in months of discussions on the subject, some officials came to suspect the Trump team was not being truthful.
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---------- Post added at 12:23 ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 ----------
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
He was arrogant in not giving the documents back when requested.
Sadly, one person is dead as a likely reaction to this situation - he tried to breach the FBI building in Ohio and was shot.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62514752
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I don't think anyone is disputing Trump's access to classified material. But by law Trump can't keep hold of it. It definitely represents a security risk keeping classified materials on private property.
I hope nothing of importance is found as it will divide the US even more than it already is. In that instance, the only side who benefits will be the West's enemies. |
Former Presidents can be allowed access to classified material as a courtesy, if the current President deems it appropriate, to consult with them for their input/feedback on matters - what they can't do is decide to keep Top Secret/SCI info for themselves; once they leave the Office, they no longer have clearance to access this type of information (unless, as stated above, it is granted by the current President).
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