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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Conspiracy, false statements and retaining national defence documents: The federal charges against Donald Trump

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Donald Trump faces 37 counts in a federal indictment stemming from the US Department of Justice investigation into his possession of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago property.

Federal prosecutors will charge the former president with willful retention of national defense secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, conspiracy to obstruct justice, corruptly concealing documents, concealing documents in a federal investigation, scheme to conceal, and making false statements.

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