National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice
The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that classified records were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after former President Donald Trump left office, according to a letter from Archivist David Ferriero to the House Oversight Committee.
The letter, released by the Archives Friday, also provided more detail on reports that Trump tore up records after being warned not to while he was President.
The Archives arranged for the transport of about 15 boxes of records from Trump’s Florida resort last month after the agency sought them from the former President’s team.
“NARA has identified items marked as classified national security information within the boxes,” Ferriero wrote, responding to a question from the House. “Because NARA identified classified information in the boxes, NARA staff has been in communication with the Department of Justice.”
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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