Barr Believes Trump Had No "Legitimate Justification" To Keep Classified Documents
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Trump’s former Attorney General William Barr expressed doubt over Trump’s justification for keeping classified documents in his Mar-a-Lago home. While left-leaning articles focus on statements from Barr, right-leaning articles focus on statements from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
USA Today published a centrist article reporting on how Barr stated there is “no justification” for Trump to have held onto the classified documents. Barr also stated that Trump faces potentially “serious” legal jeopardy over the holding of the documents.
A left-leaning article from The Washington Post highlights how, in reference to the documents, Barr stated that he “can’t think of a legitimate reason why they could be taken out of government away from the government if they are classified.” Barr also pointed out the unprecedented nature of a president to take “classified information and put them in a country club” and pushed back against the notion that Trump had declassified many documents.
A right-leaning article from Fox News highlights how House Republicans have asked the FBI and DOJ to testify on the Trump Mar-a-Lago- raid. McCarthy stated that “in these extraordinary circumstances, the DOJ is proceeding in a manner that is eroding public trust and confidence.”
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Trump's former AG Bill Barr: 'No justification' for Trump to retain classified documents
USA Today