Trump’s lawyers told Congress last month that the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago compound got there by accident. “Not only do they contradict his legal position, he admits to possession and knowledge of classified documents that he is taking from the White House. Another special counsel, Robert Hur, is investigating the circumstances around the classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home and office. One of Trump's lawyers pushed back against the idea that such comments are problematic. "He was allowed to take these documents with him, because the customs that have been followed…for past presidents were not followed for President Trump.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2023 21:15 UTC