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Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case

The decision is a huge victory for Trump, who had been accused of endangering national security by holding onto top secret documents after leaving the White House (Credit: AFP)

A Florida judge appointed by Donald Trump has dismissed the criminal case against the former president on charges of mishandling top secret documents, saying the way that Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed was improper.

The decision is a huge victory for Trump, who had been accused of endangering national security by holding onto top secret documents after leaving the White House.

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