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Raskin says Pam Bondi's DOJ gave him "damning" memo on Trump classified docs case

Raskin says Pam Bondi's DOJ gave him "damning" memo on Trump classified docs case

Summary

Representative Jamie Raskin stated that Attorney General Pam Bondi's Department of Justice gave him a memo with new claims about President Trump's handling of classified documents after he left office. Raskin claims the memo includes allegations that Trump had sensitive documents and showed a classified map to people on his plane. Trump denies any wrongdoing regarding the classified documents.

Key Facts

  • Raskin claims the memo has new allegations about President Trump's handling of classified documents when not in office.
  • The memo suggests Trump had documents only six people in the U.S. government could access.
  • Allegedly, Trump showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane.
  • The DOJ had dropped the classified documents case after Trump returned to office.
  • The memo is from the FBI, dated January 13, 2023.
  • Raskin's letter accuses the DOJ of sharing selected documents to undermine the credibility of the investigation.
  • Trump’s spokesperson claims the allegations are false and politically motivated.
  • Raskin requested the DOJ provide more information and stop selecting specific documents for disclosure.

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