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Donald Trump being recorded as he reveals contents of classified documents is devastating

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2023-07-02 08:51:08

Many have called the former president of the United States a traitor to the nation since the release of a recording obtained by CNN...

Donald Trump reveals contents of classified documents in devastating recording!

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...where Trump can be heard explaining the contents of top-secret documents to people who were not authorized to see them.

Donald Trump reveals contents of classified documents in devastating recording!

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The recording took place in July 2021, at Bedminster Golf Club, New Jersey, when Trump was in possession of numerous classified documents, to which he had had access before leaving the White House in 2020.

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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In it, the former president can be heard rifling through papers while chatting with his staff while several other people are also in the room: "...let me see that, I'll show you an example. He said that I wanted to attack Iran."

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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Donald Trump then allegedly showed a classified document that reveals a top-secret US military attack plan against Iran.

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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"Isn't it amazing? I have a big pile of papers [...] Look. We looked at some. [...] All sorts of stuff-pages long, look. Wait a minute, let's see here..." continues Trump, as we hear the sound of someone rummaging through papers.

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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While the former president knew he was being recorded by at least one person in the room, the former president makes it clear that this topic is "off the record":

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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"They presented me this - this is off the record - but they presented me this [...] This was the Defense Department and him. I just found, isn't that amazing? This totally wins my case, you know. Except it is like, highly confidential."

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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"This is secret information. Look, look at this. See as president I could have declassified it. Now I cant, you know, but this is still a secret." continues the former president to the laughter of his interlocutors.

Donald Trump reveals the contents of classified documents in a devastating recording!

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A recording most certainly devastating for the former president, who faces 37 criminal charges for keeping classified national defense documents in his possession and attempting to conceal documents.

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