Prosecutors rail against Trump’s ‘distorted’ argument in classified documents case
by Filip Timotija - 02/03/24 4:03 PM ET
Prosecutors this week refuted former President Trump’s claims that the case related to his retention of classified documents after leaving the White House was political motivated, calling the argument “inaccurate and distorted.”
In a 68-page court filing, special counsel Jack Smith’s team pushed back Friday against Trump’s accusation that there was collusion between the Biden administration, National Archives and special counsel’s office.
“The defendants’ motion paints an inaccurate and distorted picture of events,” prosecutors wrote, calling on the Trump team to address what they called “misstatements,” that will “leave a highly misleading impression on a number of matters” related to the case,” if unanswered.
Smith’s legal team also told the judge that the defendant’s team created a ‘false narrative of the investigation’s origins,” in an attempt, in their view, to discredit the work of government officials.
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4446455-prosecutors-against-trump-argument-classified-documents/
