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Trump allies say he declassified Mar-a-Lago documents seized by FBI. Experts are skeptical.

Summary by Ground News

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence was seized by the FBI on August 8, 2022. Reports claim the seized material could have included nuclear secrets. It could also have involved evidence that might implicate Trump in a criminal conspiracy to disrupt the electoral vote count on January 6. A conservative activist claimed that Trump could tear up documents while in office and take them when he left. If material was destroyed, it could carry significant penalties.

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USA Today

Trump claims Mar-a-Lago documents were 'declassified.' Why experts reject that argument.

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CBS News

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Washington Examiner

Trump claims 'standing order' declassified records as soon as they left Oval Office

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Newsweek

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The Daily Caller

Trump Claims All Materials The FBI Seized Were ‘Declassified,’ Kept In ‘Secured Storage’

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2 years ago·Washington, United States

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