A newly revealed prosecutor's memo, disclosed by Rep. Jamie Raskin, alleges that former President Donald Trump showed a classified map on a 2022 flight, retained highly sensitive documents, and possessed classified records 'pertinent to his business interests.' These details add to previous accusations of hoarding top-secret records, which were part of a now-abandoned investigation.
A memo from prosecutors, released by top House Democrat Jamie Raskin, details new allegations against former President Donald Trump regarding his handling of classified documents. The memo claims Trump displayed a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and kept a highly sensitive record from his first term, accessible to only six people. Furthermore, the FBI reportedly determined Trump retained classified documents 'pertinent to his business interests.' These revelations build upon the special counsel Jack Smith's investigation, which previously accused Trump of hoarding top-secret records and obstructing efforts to retrieve them, including allegations of him showing off a classified map in 2021 and boasting about a Pentagon 'plan of attack.' Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing, asserting his right to keep the documents and claiming he declassified them. The article notes that the case against Trump was abandoned after his hypothetical 2024 election win, citing the Justice Department's policy against indicting sitting presidents. A report from Smith's investigation remains sealed by a Trump-appointed judge. Raskin disclosed the memo in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, requesting more information and suggesting that the Trump administration Justice Department, in providing 'cherry-picked' documents to Congress to discredit Smith, inadvertently revealed 'damning evidence' about Trump's conduct, potentially endangering national security for business interests. Both Trump's White House and the Justice Department under his new administration have dismissed Raskin's claims as 'pathetic' and 'untrue.'
