Former President Donald Trump is insisting that a recently released audio recording in the “secret” documents case against him clears him of any wrongdoing.
CNN first aired the recording on Monday. It's expected to play a crucial role in the government's case.
The recording was made in the summer of 2021 at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey golf club. On it, Trump apparently discusses possible future war plans presented to him as president for attacking Iran. According to the indictment, multiple people not cleared to know the documents existed were present, including a writer working on Mark Meadows' memoir. Trump allegedly knew about the recording.
As Mediaite reports:
CNN aired the recording on Monday evening, during which Trump could be heard showing off his White House documents, which he admitted were “highly confidential” and “secret information.”
“These are the papers. This was done by the military and given to me,” he told his guests. “See, as president I could have declassified it. Now I can't, you know, but this is still a secret.”
After CNN aired the recording, Trump took to Truth Social to claim that the audio had been “spun” and that it was “actually an exoneration” of him in his fight against criminal charges over his retention of government documents.
“The Deranged Special Prosecutor, Jack Smith, working in conjunction with the DOJ & FBI, illegally leaked and ‘spun' a tape and transcript of me which is actually an exoneration, rather than what they would have you believe,” he wrote. “This continuing Witch Hunt is another ELECTION INTERFERENCE Scam. They are cheaters and thugs!”
The 45th president posted a follow-up message Tuesday morning:
COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN TO THE DERANGED, TRUMP HATING JACK SMITH, HIS FAMILY, AND HIS FRIENDS, THAT AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, I COME UNDER THE PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY THE CLINTON SOCKS CASE, NOT BY THIS PSYCHOS' FANTASY OF THE NEVER USED BEFORE ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1917. “SMITH” SHOULD BE LOOKING AT CROOKED JOE BIDDEN AND ALL OF THE CRIMES THAT HE HAS PERPETRATED ON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE MILLIONS & MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE EXTORTED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES!
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NOT editted for them to damage campaign
How long have our “leaders” been extorting other countries? I believe Joe bit off more than he could chew by strong arming China.
Can’t wait to hear the tapes they have on HIM!