Jamie Raskin's letter to DOJ says Trump showed off classified documents

March 25, 2026

TL;DR

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) accused President Donald Trump of showing classified documents to passengers on his private plane.
The allegations are based on newly disclosed Justice Department records related to a federal investigation into Trump's mishandling of classified materials.
Prosecutors identified a June 2022 incident where Trump allegedly "showed off a classified map to passengers" on his aircraft.
The memo also mentioned highly sensitive documents from Trump's presidency and information pertinent to "business interests."
Raskin expressed "grave national security concerns" and questioned the DOJ's accounting of individuals who viewed the materials.
The DOJ dismissed Raskin's concerns, calling the claims "salacious and untrue" and accusing Jack Smith's team of desperation.
The case against Trump was dismissed after he returned to office, citing policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
Raskin accused the DOJ of "covering up" evidence and releasing only "cherry-picked" documents, emphasizing risks given the U.S. is at war with Iran.
Raskin requested details about the documents' contents, exposed individuals, family members involved in business ventures who saw the content, and the DOJ's rationale for not pressing charges.

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