National Archives seeks Justice Department investigation of Trump's handling of White House documents

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The US National Archives has asked the Department of Justice to investigate former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records, a source says

The source said the Archives is seeking a review of whether Trump violated the Presidential Records Act. It is not clear if the Archives will launch a formal investigation. A vast majority of referrals to the Department of Justice do not end up sparking a formal investigation.The Washington Post was first to report the request.

In a statement Wednesday, the Archives said,"We do not comment on potential or ongoing investigations."The request came after recent revelations that the National Archives had to retrieve 15 boxes of records that had ended up with Trump in Mar-a-Lago and other documents given to the Archives were torn up and had to be pieced back together.Read MoreThe Justice Department declined to comment.This story is breaking and will be updated. CNN's Zachary Cohen contributed to this report.

 

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It is the JOB of The Department of Justice to prosecute Donald Trump for removing and destroying WH records. This is a federal crime. We are watching this lawless, violent, terrorist break law after law and President Biden's DOJ does not prosecute him. What should we think?

Where's the story of the Clinton campaign spying on President Trump?

Toilet gate. I guess he ran out of toilet paper

Russia is preparing for a military intervention in Georgia to block the oil and gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Europe!

Stinks

We did have a Big Turd in the Oval Office. Unfortunately he couldn’t be flushed !

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He should have asked Hillary how to destroy documents first.

More sources say, no actual news here, just more bullshit…

shredgate

He can't say he didn't know better

I'm not even a doctor and if no one see what's wrong with Trump then for those who support his craziness I feel sorry for all of you, he's a tormented genius !

Who cares?

If Reality Winner went to prison for document exfiltration do the same rules apply for TFG also?

GIVE. IT. IP.

StCollinson Are you still pushing that Lie about Trump and Jan 6th? Democrats Zoom Calls show democrats Planning their Coup/Insurrection against Trump's White House Jan 5th & 6th, in Democrats own words. Now Keep talking Shit

Was he going to sell it to his handlers in Russia or to China. ' Let's go Epstein'

Hey , while your ratings sink faster than the titanic , why don’t you cover Biden’s approval rating? You are both heading in the same direction.

The law states that Presidents have the right to take moments like letters to Kim Jung UN and papers he wants. The whole RADICAL LEFT Marxist World has been conducting fishing expeditions for years and still have nothing to show for the attacks. Letitia James and PROPAGANDA NEWS.

For sure tramp was warthy an African leader not America his actions reactions all is like African leader!!

The National Archives has asked the Department of Justice to investigate former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records, a source says. Come on y'all. We always knew he was unethical. Don't waste the money.

Still trying. Must be scared hell run

Leaving trump alone with classified material is like Leaving a gutter drunk in charge of a bar

😂😂😂 Never ending fear of Donald Trump becoming president again in 2024! Trump2024

A few weeks ago Eric Trump was bragging about reading intelligence reports. I wonder where he got them from?

Source again, you guys don't learn..... .

CNN any update on child sex scandal? DonaldJTrumpJr

None of this means anything....until they actually do something.....doesn't mean much.

What about Bidens Crack head son?

If he was 'extremely careless' with the records it's ok right? Or does that only work for Hilary?

What's the point, won't matter , Trump still walks , even though the evidence is everywhere

DOJ be like

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Lol, those docs are ashes 🔥

Her emails!!!

You know if it looks like a crook smells like a crook then it’s a crook

Snake in the grass!!!

How can Trump handle anything with those tiny hands.

I want to know what happened to the records of Trump's meeting with Putin in Davis. He sure grabbed them away as he left the room! Did he tear them up? Do they still exist? Did he sell out America at that meeting? Was it a crime?

They have probably 'disappeared'

This TheJusticeDept and Merrick Garland, in particular, has been a *huge* disappointment. All talk and no action. Just empty rhetoric and investigations leading nowhere. Smh.

Blah blah blah. I'm not trump supporter but at this point he has you all beat. Can't come up with ANYTHING and make it stick.

The shoes are dropping.

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