Kim Jong Un's 'Love Letters' to Trump Seized From Mar-a-Lago, Says Report

[babylonsister]

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Kim Jong Un’s ‘Love Letters’ to Trump Seized From Mar-a-Lago, Says Report
DEAR DONALD
Jamie Ross
News Correspondent
Published Feb. 07, 2022 6:49AM ET

National Archives officials reportedly had to pay a visit to Mar-a-Lago last month to seize papers Donald Trump wrongly took from the White House last year, including letters from Kim Jong Un and Barack Obama. The Washington Post reports that “multiple boxes” were taken away from Trump’s Palm Beach resort during the visit in January. They reportedly contained several documents that should have been handed over to the National Archives under the Presidential Records Act, including what Trump previously described as “love letters” from the North Korean leader and the note Obama left in the White House for Trump in 2017. Trump advisers told the Post that the documents were not taken to prevent them from being scrutinized, but as mementos of Trump’s time as president. Neither the Archives nor Trump commented on the Post report.

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https://politicalwire.com/2022/02/07/trump-stole-documents-from-white-house/

Trump Stole Documents from White House
February 7, 2022 at 7:26 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Donald Trump improperly removed multiple boxes from the White House that were retrieved by the National Archives and Records Administration last month from his Mar-a-Lago residence because they contained documents and other items that should have been turned over to the agency,” the Washington Post reports.

“The recovery of the boxes from Trump’s Florida resort raises new concerns about his adherence to the Presidential Records Act, which requires the preservation of memos, letters, notes, emails, faxes and other written communications related to a president’s official duties.”

[Chainfire]

1. I wonder when Trump goes to a retail store

if he also sticks "mementos" of his visit in his pocket. On top of his other issues, he is a thief.

[malaise]

3. This song came to mind instantly

[LoisB]

30. I miss him. A lot.

[oldsoftie]

4. How the heck did we never hear about THAT action? How did they get the boxes?

If the details are in the story I'll read later. Cellphone article reading is a pain!

[Harker]

5. I would think a thorough inventory of the WH art is in order.

Best to count the rugs, too.

[lastlib]

15. And the silverware....

What else did he steal? besides a substantial portion of the Treasury................

[Harker]

17. Towels, office supplies, toilet paper.

I can't think of anything he'd be above stealing, or that anything would be beneath him.

[monkeyman1]

44. he probably stole the mickey D's charge card too !!

[Harker]

49. That would fit.

For a big shot "rich" guy he sure has a lousy diet.

[Hortensis]

22. Scrupulous running inventory kept at all times of national property.

Every item that was stolen would be known, and what has been recovered, but I haven't read about those efforts.

The WH staff professionally packs and delivers the personal possessions of departing occupants.

But observers reported and videoed stuff just being carried away by others. I remember seeing a large, heavy bust of Lincoln being schlepped out by some guy that would have been badly damaged if dropped.

[Harker]

29. I recall seeing someone walking off with the Lincoln bust, too.

I would've though Lincoln Rockwell would've been more fitting.

Maybe someday there'll be a homophonic bust of A. Blynken in there.

[Hortensis]

38. :) A big-screen TV would be fitting for those. nt

[A HERETIC I AM]

46. This?

Snopes says it's not an issue;

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-white-house-looting/

[Hortensis]

48. Shrug? What I saw was filmed from overhead outside.

We know tRump's staffers removed their own possessions. It was other stuff on loan to the WH from the national collection that was the issue and subject to "souvenir" theft.

[C_U_L8R]

6. Now get the burner phones and illicit messaging accounts.

[yardwork]

7. What do you have to say about this, Andrea Mitchell?

Every single person who wrung their hands over Hillary Clinton's emails.... what do you have to say?

[Tommymac]

13. I'm sure she is dealing crickets. nt

[Hortensis]

26. She gets warm fuzzies every time she hears "Hillary's emails,"

of course. She did her best to make the fake scandal huge and must be very proud of its great success. No one remembers her spreading the story of Hillary's lesbian affair with her dog groomer, or gives proper credit to hundreds of other slanders over the years, but this one indisputably changed the course of American history and got her name listed in the indexes of books on the era.

[Horse with no Name]

8. These types of actions are unforgivable by many of us

The Magata that approve this steal towels from hotels and see absolutely nothing wrong with this.

[gab13by13]

9. The title of the thread makes it seem innocuous.

Love letters from Kim are foreign affairs documents. WTF this guy is above the law anyway, to charge Trump with anything one has to prove that he hid or ripped up documents with criminal intent. WTHF, what other reason is there for ripping up documents or hiding documents that must be preserved by the National Archives?

This story is a nothingburger, just like prosecuting Trump is a nothingburger. Already this is being compared with Hillary's emails.

Maybe the National Archive investigators will look at this, I sincerely doubt that DOJ will.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. He may say "momentos" and hide crimes

Like the letters might say "Yes, I agree to your offer of giving us Guam in exchange for stopping missile development for a year. Hope we get that Noble [sic] prize you want!"

[gab13by13]

20. It really isn't funny but you nailed it,

the incriminating stuff will be protected by executive privilege.

[tanyev]

12. He kept them so he could read them over and over again.

Or get Ivanka to read them to him.

[Tommymac]

14. He was preparing for the next toilet paper shortage. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

16. He'd need a forest for that monumental task.

[Harker]

18. Pulp friction. n/t

[ShazzieB]

28. I'm sure he reads those over and over.

While wanking off to a photo of his Korean boyfriend.

[monkeyman1]

45. MEL' read's them to him when she tuck's his ass in at nightime bed story !!

[flying_wahini]

19. Probably find a nice brochure that TFG put together for a nice golf course for Kim To look thru

Trump made no secret of the fact that he had his eyes on a golfing resort there.
It wouldn’t surprise me.

[msfiddlestix]

21. Hell, I want to know more about the details on *how* National Archives succeeded

in removing the boxes from Mar a Lago!

I've tried to imagine Feds getting a warrant to search tfg's gauche digs and arresting him and his cohorts, but every time I do I see Eric Prince and his mercenaries holding guard 24/7 ready to go to war against the FBI/DOJ officers.

I'm stunned they were able to conduct this operation.

Is this possibly fake news?

How did political wire get this news? Is it being reported out by other agencies?

This is one hell of a scoop.

[ShazzieB]

31. Not fake news.

The original source is WaPo:

National Archives had to retrieve Trump White House records from Mar-a-Lago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/07/trump-records-mar-a-lago/

[msfiddlestix]

33. Yeah, spotted that thread later..

does WaPo explain *how* this proceeded?

I suppose it was a "friendly" phone call to trumps lawyers? Probably simply made a deal, won't charge if you let us enter the premises to retrieve those boxes of files kind of thing.

and gosh this was two months ago?! we're just finding out about it now.

hmm..

[The Jungle 1]

23. He took them because he intends to sell them.

He is and always will be a grifter.

[Beausoleil]

24. Damn! Now what is Melania

going to auction off?

I'm sure those letters are worth a lot.

[tishaLA]

25. I'm surprised he hadn't already given the letter from Pres Obama

to Sotheby's so he could find out what he could get for it at auction. He'd probably do the same with the letters from Kim.

[Beetwasher.]

27. Holy Cow, I Mean, This Takes Being a Sleazebag to a Whole New Level

There is no bottom.

[Rebl2]

32. Why did it

take this amount of time for them to go get them? Seems to me the National Archives should have immediately done a audit/search for documents from his or any presidents administration once they leave office.

[patphil]

34. I imagine they wanted to do it quietly, without creating a big fuss that Trump could manipulate.

Probably a lot of behind the scenes discussion/negotiation. Better to get the job done without having to put up with a lot of bombastic BS from TFG.

[Rebl2]

35. Wonder who does this work

Secret service or someone from National Archive along with secret service.

[patphil]

36. Look here:

https://www.archives.gov/oig/investigations.html

[melm00se]

37. A couple of questions

1) Who enforces compliance with the Presidential Records Act?
2) What are the penalties for violating the PRA?

I did a quick read on the law and saw nothing on either question.

[Cha]

39. Fucking Crooked POS.

[BigmanPigman]

40. I want the note taker's notes from the Putin

meeting when they wouldn't let anyone into the room and the gave tRump a soccer ball. We need to know what they discussed and why is it super top secret?

[Arazi]

41. The fact that the papers included his "love letters" from KJU

Tells me these papers were deliberately taken. This wasn’t some random stuff you throw in at the last minute as you’re scrambling on the last day before you move.

#Traitor coveted that shit. He deliberately stole them

[JudyM]

42. It's his M.O.: grabbing whatever he wants.

Daily wishing for his demise and hoping he takes down some of the federalist society and other goonsquad criminals down with him.

[Samrob]

43. Probably loaded with top security info. nt

[Blue Owl]

47. Fat Fuck 45's Flaming Love Letters