Trump admits to keeping classified doc on potential Iran attack in 2021 recording: reportBy Josh Christenson
May 31, 2023
Former President Donald Trump was recorded in July 2021 admitting to having held on to a classified document about a potential military strike against Iran, according to a new report.
Federal prosecutors investigating whether the now-76-year-old wrongly stashed secret government information at his Mar-a-Lago home and office have obtained the audio, CNN reported, which goes against Trump’s claim that he declassified any material he possessed after leaving office.
The 45th president claimed at a CNN town hall earlier this month that he had “the right to” show documents to anyone he wished because “they were declassified after” his term ended.
But Trump acknowledged that he is limited from sharing details about military plans because he would have to declassify the sensitive material outside of the White House, according to sources who heard the recording and spoke with the outlet.
The recording could be a significant piece of evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing probe of Trump’s handling of classified documents.
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https://nypost.com/2023/05/31/trump-admits-to-keeping-classified-doc-on-potential-iran-attack-in-2021-recording-report/
