politics
March 25, 2026
Prosecutors examined whether Trump disclosed classified map on plane after leaving office
Susie Wiles was on plane and witnessed event, according to files shown to House judiciary committee
TL;DR
- Federal prosecutors examined whether Donald Trump showed a classified map to people on his plane after his first term.
- Susie Wiles, Trump's now White House chief of staff, was reportedly on the plane and witnessed the event.
- Justice department materials described the classified documents Trump retained as some of the most protected federal materials.
- Prosecutors alleged that the documents Trump retained were pertinent to his business interests, suggesting a motive.
- The classified map incident was described in a briefing memo to then attorney general Merrick Garland.
- The map shown at Bedminster was identified as a military map of Afghanistan.
- Jamie Raskin demanded additional information about the map and its disclosure from the US attorney general.
- Federal judge Aileen Cannon had previously barred the justice department from releasing the special counsel's final report.
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