The US federal court unseals an indictment outlining 37 charges against former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents after leaving office.
The 49-page indictment alleges that Donald Trump shared a classified map related to a military operation and described a Pentagon "plan of attack."
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The indictment represents the Justice Department's first official confirmation of a criminal case against Donald Trump regarding the retention of hundreds of documents at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence.
The indictment claims that Donald Trump improperly removed numerous boxes from the White House, transporting them to Mar-a-Lago, with many of the boxes containing classified information.
Donald Trump is charged alongside Walt Nauta, an aide who was captured on surveillance cameras removing boxes at Mar-a-Lago.
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Prosecutors emphasize that Donald Trump had access to highly sensitive classified documents and national security information, including intelligence community data.
Donald Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing and asserts that the prosecution is politically motivated.
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