Trump told advisors last year he'd return Mar-a-Lago files in exchange for 'sensitive' documents ...

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https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-mar-a-lago-files-2016-fbi-russia-investigation-archives-2022-10

Trump told advisors last year he'd return Mar-a-Lago files in exchange for 'sensitive' documents about the FBI probe of his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia: NYT

John L. Dorman Oct 8, 2022, 1:41 PM

• Trump floated the idea of trading Mar-a-Lago boxes for documents on the Russia probe, per The NYT.

• Aides to Trump did not pitch his proposal to the National Archives, knowing it would be rejected.

• Trump repeatedly delayed the agency's calls for him to turn over the boxes, per the newspaper.

Former President Donald Trump late last year floated the idea of swapping the files that he took from the White House to Mar-a-Lago in exchange for "sensitive" documents about the FBI investigation of his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia, according to The New York Times.

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[FalloutShelter]

1. Let's add extortion to the list shall we?

Plus I think this is also bullshit. TFG is using this for an excuse to his idiot base as to why he STOLE documents.
/I needed them to clear my name, because the deep state is trying to ruin me/.

If he runs, this will be the slant: I stole the docs to protect myself from the persecution of the deep state.

Of course... he STOLE them in order to monetize them. PERIOD.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Isn't that an admission of guilt?

[allegorical oracle]

17. Smells like an admission. He's quite a deal maker doncha know...

[kentuck]

3. It doesn't make sense?

If the NARA had all the files on the Russia probe while he was pResident, he could have sent AG Barr or any of his hand-picked Attorney-Generals to retrieve them. Why didn't he?

Why, all of a sudden, is he so interested in the files about the Russian probe? Is there something in there that he doesn't want the people to see?

He told his last rally that it was a simple "negotiation" with the National Archives.

Would they prove that the Russia probe was a "hoax" or would they prove there was something going on between Trump and the Russians?

[Walleye]

4. All of Trump's motivations can be explained with two words: vengeance and vindication

[lindysalsagal]

5. I guess DOJ IS waiting for the child murder on 5th avenue

And even then w ould it have the guts?

[Evolve Dammit]

20. I wonder that too..

[Ladythatvotesblue]

6. documents

Why don't the Grown ups (DOJ) take the documents back...and send him to his room(JAIL)!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. "This deserves the highest level of scrutiny from the Justice department."

Link to tweet

[HillbillyDaoist]

8. Why isn't this traitorous fucker in prison yet?

Please explain.

[crickets]

9. This is ridiculous.

There was never any negotiation or bargaining to be had in this situation. None of the documents belong to him. They never did. They never will. Lock him up.

[Captain Zero]

10. More than ridiculous, it's criminal.

He offered a trade of stolen documents for documents pertaining to a counter-intelligence investigation!!

That has to be a crime!

[crickets]

18. You mean, *another* crime. The list is getting kinda long. nt

[Trueblue1968]

19. TRUMP COULD NOT NEGOTIATE, he's LYING AGAIN.

USA NEEDS TO #LockUpTrumpNow

RIGHT NOW THIS VERY SECOND.

[Mr. Ected]

11. Maybe Trump tore out the first page from the U.S. Code that explains all of this

"The following pertains to all persons whomsoever with the express and sole exception of one Donald J Trump".

Feels that way sometimes, doesn't it?

[Hortensis]

12. It does, Mr. Ected. This is completely incredible -- what on earth

goes on in this man's mind that he could imagine such a thing was possible?

[Lonestarblue]

14. Trump has played fast and loose with criminal behavior his whole life.

He mostly got away with his financial and tax fraud, and money laundering through his real estate and casinos, and would have continued doing so if he had not run for president and committed even more crimes right out in the open.

He has such a sense of self-importance, especially since he’s been given extraordinary deference as an ex-president, that he probably thinks that he truly is above the law and will be able to prevent any criminal prosecutions. He may be right.

[twodogsbarking]

13. Are these the ones that were planted that he didn't know he had?

[hadEnuf]

15. Trump is making a mockery of the DOJ and the rule of law as this goes on and on.

I know these matters "take time" but they'd better do something about him sooner rather than later. This is beginning to become a circus.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. He really is. They can't respond fast enough and he knows it. "I love chaos." n/t

[allegorical oracle]

16. Makes one wonder why fathead is SO desperate to see those documents. Could it be possible that he

strongly suspects he was caught being the deviate that some believe he is? And he wants to know what Putin may know. Hope the archives never loans those documents to him -- he'll never give them back. He'll bury them under the new parking lot he builds at one of his properties.

[Martin68]

22. What a total putz. Admits wrong-doing and blackmails the government in one breath.

This ain't no genius we are dealing with.

[FakeNoose]

23. Makes me wonder why Bill Barr didn't just GIVE Chump the documents while he was the AG

... um ... but then again maybe Barr told Chump he couldn't have them, ever!