On Thursday night, President Trump revealed on Truth Social that his attorneys had been informed by the corrupt Biden administration that he has been indicted over the Mar-a-Lago “boxes hoax,” and that he will be arraigned on Tuesday.
The federal indictment against President Trump and one of his aides has been unsealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), marking a historic moment as it represents the first time a former president has faced federal charges. The indictment revolves around the alleged mishandling of more than 100 classified documents. Trump is scheduled to make an appearance in a Miami federal courthouse on Tuesday afternoon.
Trump is facing a total of 37 counts related to seven charges, which include false statements, conspiracy to obstruct, and willful retention of national defense information. The indictment further reveals specific areas within his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida where Trump purportedly stored classified documents. These locations encompass a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, an office space, his bedroom, and a storage room.
Trump’s personal aide, Walt Nauta, has also been indicted on six counts, including conspiracy to obstruct and false statements. Both Trump and Nauta have maintained their innocence and denied any wrongdoing.
The investigation was initiated last year after the National Archives notified the FBI about government documents returned by Trump, which were labeled as classified. President Trump and his supporters have described the indictment as politically motivated, with Trump arguing that he is being treated unfairly in comparison to Joe Biden.
Each of the charges in the federal indictment carries a maximum penalty of a $250,000 fine and a prison term ranging from five to 20 years. Special counsel Jack Smith is expected to make a statement regarding the indictment later today.
The indictment against former President Donald Trump and his associate Walt Nauta includes 37 counts encompassing seven charges against Trump. Some of the charges against Trump include:
- 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information: This involves the alleged mishandling of more than 100 classified documents. The indictment alleges that Trump moved to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida numerous boxes containing official government documents, some of which were marked classified at the time. These documents were allegedly stored in various locations at the estate, including a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, an office space, his bedroom, and a storage room.
- One count of conspiracy to obstruct justice: The indictment suggests that Trump directed one of his attorneys to “hide or destroy” documents called for by a grand jury subpoena.
- One count of withholding a document or record.
- One count of corruptly concealing a document or record.
- One count of concealing a document in a federal investigation.
- One count of scheming to conceal.
- One count of false statements and representations.
The publicly released indictment on Friday provides specific information about two occasions where Trump is accused of disclosing confidential documents to individuals. The first instance occurred during a conversation with a journalist at his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. It is alleged that during this meeting, Trump shared details about the government’s “plan of attack” against him, essentially acknowledging that he was aware of the confidential nature of the information being discussed.
During a subsequent meeting with a representative from his political action committee, Trump is reported to have presented “a classified map related to a military operation.” Allegedly, Trump acknowledged that he should not be revealing the map to the delegate and cautioned them not to get too close.
