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(96,882 posts) Thu Jul 27, 2023, 09:03 PM Jul 2023

Prosecutors baffled by Trump's desire to discuss classified evidence outside of classified setting [View all]

Source: NBC News

On top of the new charges against the former president about his alleged mishandling of classified documents comes word from the special counsel that Trump wants to be able to discuss classified discovery outside of a classified setting. Clearly baffled, prosecutors from the special counsel’s team write in part in the latest court filing:

“There is no basis for the defendant’s request that he be given the extraordinary authority to discuss classified information at his residence, and it is particularly striking that he seeks permission to do so in the very location at which he is charged with willfully retaining the documents charged in this case.

“The government is not aware of any case in which a defendant has been permitted to discuss classified information in a private residence, and such exceptional treatment would not be consistent with the law.”

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Prosecutors baffled by Trump's desire to discuss classified evidence outside of classified setting [View all] brooklynite Jul 2023 OP

Not consistent with the LAW leftieNanner Jul 2023 #1

Who is going to stop him from discussing it if he really wants to? Autumn Jul 2023 #2

Nothing. He gets a high GP6971 Jul 2023 #4

In Trump's mind, our country's most guarded defense secrets and vulnerabilities are... LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #16

These would be discussions with... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #12

I think it has nothing to do with the trial. He wants to discuss them with his customers at Autumn Jul 2023 #13

Nope. This was a request by the defense... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #14

He wants to discuss classified information at his residence. In the dining area with Autumn Jul 2023 #17

He should be doing it from a secure location in a federal penitentiary Major Nikon Jul 2023 #3

LOL I just pictured him dweller Jul 2023 #10

Sounds like this allegation makes him a security risk with or without classified papers bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #5

I'd say this loose cannon deserves to be remanded oldsoftie Jul 2023 #6

Agreed Rebl2 Jul 2023 #11

It almost sounds like that's exactly what he wants. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #24

Part of evidence against tRump is him discussing classified docs outside of classified setting. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #7

I think he's hoping to cause a mistrial Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2023 #8

Probably in the back of his mind. nt Wounded Bear Jul 2023 #21

Narcissistic breakdown? AnrothElf Jul 2023 #9

Simple explanation: AverageOldGuy Jul 2023 #15

Ignorant Randomthought Jul 2023 #22

He's planning to blackmail the USA Zorro Jul 2023 #18

Well...if he does... jmowreader Jul 2023 #26

Wait, wasn't his defense Johnny2X2X Jul 2023 #19

More evidence of Trump's arrogant laziness. halfulglas Jul 2023 #20

Why is this asshole not locked up? AllyCat Jul 2023 #23

How else will people know how smart and important he is???? tanyev Jul 2023 #25

This TFG demand makes no sense LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #27

And neither do his lawyers, who won't deal with their client but just pass on his demands ancianita Jul 2023 #28

Graymail: the threatened revelation of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #29

He's psychotic. truthisfreedom Jul 2023 #30

I think the writer for NBC is moniss Jul 2023 #31

Eh, the prosecutors could be "baffled" why he wants to do such a thing... malthaussen Jul 2023 #33

You tell Trump he can't do something and he does it. Baffling sovled. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #32