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135: Donald’s Defense Debunked

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The Importance of Classified Information in the Indictment

The charges here in this case are violation of the Espionage Act and then related conduct to cover it up, obstruction, false statements, conspiracy. The idea that he declassified it is absolutely irrelevant to these documents. As long as they pertain to the national defense, then it is a crime to willfully retain them. And so again, I think this is just one of those things that Trump likes to say to confuse people who may not know the distinctions which are not commonly known among members of the public,. frankly.

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