Donald Trump’s presidential records act defence fails to sway federal judge (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)(AP)The defence contended that the Espionage Act, which Trump is facing the charges of retaining classified information, had vague language. The defence’s motion to dismiss centred on two main arguments: claims of vague use of the Espionage Act and a call based on the Presidents’ Records Act. Moreover, they mentioned that either the Presidential Records Act permitted Trump because he was the president, or it didn't exist at all. So, the Trump team could categorize classified documents as personal documents and then keep them at his residence in Mar-a-Lago. In her two-page ruling issued shortly after the hearing concluded, she specifically denied the motion regarding the vagueness of the Espionage Act.

Source: Hindustan Times March 15, 2024 05:35 UTC