The FBI last year issued a subpoena for classified records at Donald Trump’s Florida home after coming to suspect that he and his representatives had not returned all the documents. They returned with a search warrant and recovered an additional 100 with classification markings. According to the Presidential Records Act, White House documents are considered property of the U.S. government and must be preserved. (Associated Press)
MIAMI — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he’s convicted.
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