Could TFG be prosecuted for his serial Presidential Records Act violations?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The National Archives confirmed on Monday that representatives for former President Donald Trump had turned over 15 boxes of documents, letters, gifts and mementos he had brought to Mar-a-Lago after leaving office but was legally required to hand over to government archivists. Trump's representatives confirmed they "are continuing to search for additional presidential records that belong to the National Archives," the Archives said in a statement.

The boxes contain letters to Trump from former President Barack Obama and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Hurricane Dorian map Trump infamously augmented with black Sharpie, piles of news clips, and at least one item of clothing, The New York Times and The Washington Post reported Monday, citing people familiar with the contents.

Some former Trump officials insisted there was no nefarious intent behind taking the 15 boxes to Florida, describing the transfer as part of a frenzied exit after "Trump had spent the bulk of the presidential transition trying to find ways to stay in power," the Times reports. Regardless, the law is pretty clear.

Could Trump faces legal consequences? Former federal prosecutor Daniel Goldman told MSNBC he would want to see what was in those 15 boxes before discussing criminal charges, though he added Trump's habitual destruction of White House documents appears to be a pretty open-and-shut case.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/could-trump-prosecuted-serial-presidential-093355596.html

[sarcasmo]

1. Goldman is wrong. Trump took took 15 boxes of documents, what's inside doesn't matter.

[kentuck]

2. It should be added to other charges...

...not by itself.

It would be like adding a little salt to the dinner.

[MyOwnPeace]

11. "...salt to the 'dinner?"

THIS has been a KING'S FEAST! Just ask the "Lord/Master!"

[Walleye]

3. Destruction of federal property. Remember Trump ordered a 10 year sentence for it

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. From Prof. Beschloss

Link to tweet

Here is the link to the report mentioned by Professor Beschloss
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46129/4

In the event of potentially unlawful removal or destruction of government records, Title 44,
Section 3106, of the U.S. Code requires the head of a federal agency to notify the Archivist, who
initiates action with the Attorney General for the possible recovery of such records.22 The
Archivist is not authorized to independently investigate removal or recover records.23
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22 Under Title 18, Section 2071, of the U.S. Code, anyone found guilty of “willfully and unlawfully” concealing, removing, mutilating, obliterating, destroying, or attempting to do any such action against a record can be fined and imprisoned for up to three years. In addition to fines and possible imprisonment, anyone holding federal office who is convicted of this crime can lose his or her position and be disqualified from holding federal office in the future

[dweller]

5. ick ...

at least one item of clothing …

🤔



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[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

6. "part of a frenzied exit"

Yeah, frenzied because he wanted to steal any incriminating records and hightail it out of town before Biden arrived.

That and that fucking guy was going to make sure he did NOTHING to assist in the transfer of power.

[cbabe]

7. Charge all accessories: who selected items, who packed the boxes, who transported the boxes, etc.

[WarGamer]

8. Just read yesterday... I think the last 7 administrations have PRA violations.

[Emile]

9. Failure to prosecute stealing and destroying White House documents opens the door

for future Presidents to do the same!

[Miguelito Loveless]

10. Since he hasn't been prosecuted for any of his crimes

over his entire life, despite overwhelming evidence, the Magic 8 Ball™ says, "No".

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. Better question: prosecute for PRA (3 years) or seditious conspiracy (20+ years)?

I think PRA violations should only be prosecuted as a last resort, only if other charges can’t be brought (which I find hard to imagine).