Information about foreign country's nuclear weapons found in Donald Trump's home
The Mar-a-Lago residence, owned by Donald Trump, in Palm Beach (Florida).
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AP - Greg Lovett
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The revelations continue after the search carried out in the residence of Donald Trump on August 8th.
According to the
Washington Post
, the FBI discovered information about a foreign power's nuclear weapons among the documents seized
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According to the
Washington Post
, "
A document describing a foreign government's military defenses - including its nuclear weapons - has been found by FBI agents
."
The newspaper's sources did not give the name of the country.
The
Washington Post
recalls that when it was revealed that during the search, the FBI was specifically looking for this type of document, Donald Trump spoke of a "hoax".
The documents found
, the newspaper points out, are so classified that only the president and government or government-level officials have access to them.
They are normally kept under lock and key, with a screening officer always aware of their whereabouts, while at Mar-a-Lago security was "uncertain", according to the
Washington Post
.
A victory for the Trump camp
One of the former president's lawyers reacted by criticizing leaks “
that continue, without respect for the normal process or the truth.
It does not serve the interests of justice
.”
This revelation comes the day after a victory for the Trump camp: a judge authorized an independent expert to review the documents seized, and determine which ones the former president can keep as "confidential".
The Justice Department opposed it, saying it could block investigators' access to the documents, "
and would seriously harm government interests, including national security
."
FBI seized material at Mar-a-Lago on a foreign nation's military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, people familiar say https://t.co/KTzh4ywflU
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 6, 2022
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To read also: Search at Trump's house: the Department of Justice releases damning evidence
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