Chinanews.com pried open the safe on August 12 and took away more than a dozen boxes. The FBI recently raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago. How confidential are the documents they searched for?
The US "Washington Post" issued a heavy news on the 11th: People familiar with the matter said that one of the items the FBI was looking for included - classified documents related to nuclear weapons.
Image source: Screenshot from the Washington Post report.
The sources, who requested anonymity because the investigation is still ongoing, did not provide further details on what type of information the agents were looking for, including whether it involved weapons of the United States or other countries, nor did they say whether the documents were being searched for. found in the process.
Experts in the field of classified information believe that material related to nuclear weapons is particularly sensitive and is usually only available to a small number of government officials.
"This unusual search underscores the deep concern among U.S. government officials about the types of classified documents that may be at Mar-a-Lago, and the potential disclosure of information about them."
"If this is true, it would suggest that the material that was illegally placed at Mar-a-Lago may have been classified as top secret." Laufman) also said.
A spokesman for Trump did not respond to a request for comment, while the Justice Department and the FBI also declined to comment.
Data map: On August 10, local time, a demonstrator wearing a mask imitated former US President Trump outside Trump Tower in New York, USA.
In the past two days, demonstrators, reporters, onlookers and other people gathered in front of Trump Tower.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
Troubled, is Trump expected to return to the White House?
In fact, earlier this year, the National Archives and Records Administration had retrieved 15 boxes of documents containing classified information from Mar-a-Lago.
It is said to include letters from former U.S. President Barack Obama to his successor, as well as letters from Trump with other leaders during his tenure.
The FBI raid on August 8 was based on information from an informant.
This person was able to determine which classified documents Trump was still hiding, and even knew where they were located.
Two people briefed on the investigation also noted that the classified documents at Mar-a-Lago were so sensitive and related to national security that the Justice Department had to take action.
Although the FBI appeared to be trying to keep a low profile and search the estate while Trump was away, the uproar was sparked.
Anger is spreading among American conservatives.
Threats to law enforcement have surfaced online, including posts that say "the bullet is loaded" and the assassination of an FBI agent.
Data map: On January 20, 2021, local time, in Washington, the United States, Trump boarded the "Marine One" presidential helicopter.
Under heavy pressure, U.S. Attorney General Garland said on August 11 that the Department of Justice has applied to the court to disclose the specific content of search warrants and property receipts.
He said the reason for applying for a search warrant was that "there is a significant public interest in this matter".
The Associated Press said it was unclear how much information the documents would contain if they were made public.
Reuters noted that it was unclear whether Trump's legal team would object to the release of the search warrant, which could shed light on the nature of the investigation.
If the accusation of secretly hiding state-related documents is true, will Trump return to the White House for "play"?
Marc Elias, a legal counsel who worked on the Hillary Clinton campaign, cited the U.S. Code and said that anyone who knowingly and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies or destroys relevant government documents faces fines or up to three years in prison, or both; and disqualification from public office.
This means that Trump may be disqualified from running for president again in 2024.
But Elias also acknowledged that the statute, if applied to the presidency, is likely to face challenges.
Trump is in deep trouble, but his old rival Biden recently flew to the island of South Carolina to start a leisurely vacation.
Several aides and allies also released news that Biden is preparing to launch a plan to run for re-election after the November congressional midterm elections and is "determined to once again prevent Trump from returning to the Oval Office."
Trump, who has repeatedly hinted that he is running for re-election, what "back moves" will he have next?
What kind of fierce confrontation will the two parties of the donkey and elephant start?
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