Donald Trump was indicted by the Justice Department on Friday on 37 criminal charges related to the former president’s mishandling of classified documents that he allegedly improperly took from the White House after leaving office in 2021.
The indictment accuses Trump of obstructing the FBI investigation into the missing materials by instructing aides to conceal the documents and even going so far as to suggest “that his attorney hide or destroy documents called for by the grand jury subpoena.” The court filing also details instances in which Trump acknowledged the materials contained sensitive information but failed to take the necessary steps to secure the documents.
“The unauthorized disclosure of these classified documents could put at risk the national security of the United States, foreign relations, the safety of the United States military, and human sources and the continued viability of sensitive intelligence collection methods,” the indictment states.On at least two occasions in 2021, Trump showed classified documents to individuals without the proper security clearance while openly admitting they contained sensitive materials.
From January 2021 to March 2021, boxes were stored in the White and Gold Ballroom at the Mar-a-Lago resort, where several events and gatherings were held during that time. Much of the boxes were stored on the stage before they were moved to the Mar-a-Lago business center, the indictment states.
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