Mar-A-Lago Probe: Trump Intent Under Scrutiny As New Records Show He Was Aware Of Declassification Procedures

New details uncovered by the special counsel’s investigation into former President Donald Trump‘s handling of classified documents have heightened the anticipation of a grave political moment.

These records reportedly demonstrate that Trump and his key advisors were aware of the proper procedure for declassifying documents during his tenure at the White House. 

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"The 16 records in question all reflect communications involving close presidential advisers, some of them directed to you personally, concerning whether, why, and how you should declassify certain classified records," acting Archivist Debra Steidel Wall wrote to Trump in a May 16 letter obtained by the publication.

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According to a source familiar with recent testimony provided to the grand jury by former top Trump officials, the records could shed light on Trump’s intentions and whether he knowingly ignored the protocols. 

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