Trump accused of showing classified map to passengers on private flight
A 2023 memo also alleges that after leaving office, Trump retained another record so sensitive that only six people in the government had access to it.
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"These new disclosures suggest that Donald Trump stole documents so sensitive that only six people in the entire U.S. government had access to them."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"Jack Smith's team was desperate to prosecute Biden's top political opponent, so it is no surprise that his files contain salacious and untrue claims about President Trump."
— Jack Smith , Other
"It's pathetic that Democrats with zero credibility like Jamie Raskin are still clinging to deranged Jack Smith and his lies in 2026."
— Abigail Jackson , Executive
"include damning evidence about your boss’s conduct"
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"Raskin said the disclosure was part of a tranche of 'cherry-picked' documents handed over to the Judiciary Committee."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
""It's pathetic that Democrats with zero credibility like Jamie Raskin are still clinging to deranged Jack Smith and his lies in 2026.""
— Abigail Jackson , Executive
"according to Raskin’s letter."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"the same records 'include damning evidence about your boss’s conduct.'"
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"an aggravated potential harm to national security."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"It’s also amazing Rep. Raskin never focuses on the work of the DOJ."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
Key People
Abigail Jackson is a spokesperson for the White House.
U.S. District Judge appointed by Donald Trump.
Chuck Grassley is the Republican chair of the US Senate judiciary committee.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Kristi Noem is the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
White House Chief of Staff.
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A 2023 memo also alleges that after leaving office, Trump retained another record so sensitive that only six people in the government had access to it.
Rep. Jamie Raskin reveals a January 2023 DOJ memo alleging Trump displayed a classified map during a June 2022 flight to his Bedminster golf club, raising concerns about his handling of sensitive documents post-presidency.
Rep. Jamie Raskin accuses DOJ's Pam Bondi of inadvertently releasing a memo containing damaging evidence against Trump, suggesting he retained sensitive materials linked to his business interests.
New allegations suggest former President Donald Trump displayed a classified map during a June 2022 flight to his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, potentially including Susie Wiles among the passengers.
Rep. Jamie Raskin claims to possess a 'damning' memo revealing new allegations about Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving office, including sharing a classified map during a June 2022 flight.
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