Posted 3/7/2024, 9:11:26 PM
Justice Department Rejects Trump's Claims of Broad Presidential Powers Over Classified Documents
- Justice Department argues Trump's presidential powers don't allow him to take classified records or lie to investigators
- Prosecutors say Trump is trying to justify stealing documents and obstructing the investigation
- Filing refutes Trump arguments that records case interferes with presidential duties
- DOJ says Trump can't compare taking boxes of classified files to keeping a personal diary
- Prosecutors leave opening for Trump to argue he lacked criminal intent, but say no evidence supports that yet