People For Supporter –
Donald Trump has been prone to criminality before, during, and now after his presidency. And at every step of the way he has attempted to evade accountability for his actions. That must end.
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On August 8, the FBI executed a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as part of an investigation into the handling of classified and top-secret documents he illegally removed from the White House. Reporting since the search reveals that Trump had over 300 “classified” documents in his possession!
And this isn't the first time Trump may have broken the law as a result of mishandling documents. While in office, he reportedly ripped up documents, flushing them down the toilet and instructing White House staffers to place them in "burn bags" earmarked for destruction.
Each of the acts above would constitute a violation of the Presidential Records Act – a law passed during the Nixon administration requiring the preservation of documents relating to a presidential administration (because Nixon similarly sought to destroy documents at the end of his term in office).
And yet, Trump continues to attack the DOJ and FBI for conducting the investigation, making bogus claims that his handling of the documents is all aboveboard and it’s all just another “witch hunt.”
Democracy demands accountability. The Justice Department can and should act swiftly to hold Trump accountable for theft, destruction, and concealment of public records as well as his other attacks on our democracy and elections.
If they don't, it will tell future presidents that they can get away with these crimes, too.
Thanks for all that you do,
Zach, People For the American Way
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