Judge rules it’s possible Trump stealing Top Secret documents may be covered by Executive Privilege.
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Why Donald Trump’s declassification claim might not be that outlandish
in 2005, Fitzgerald brought perjury and obstruction of justice charges against Libby, forgoing any charge over the release of the National Intelligence Estimate findings or over the issue Fitzgerald was named to investigate: whether anyone in the Bush White House or elsewhere in government leaked the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame to journalists.
“The Libby case might have been the first time in memory that the question of unilateral presidential declassifications arose,” said Steven Aftergood, a leading authority on classified information policy. “It was giving one-time permission to a particular individual to disclose information to another particular individual … It highlights the fact that the president purports to, or does, stand outside of the classification system.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/15/trump-declassify-national-security-president-00052054
in 2005, Fitzgerald brought perjury and obstruction of justice charges against Libby, forgoing any charge over the release of the National Intelligence Estimate findings or over the issue Fitzgerald was named to investigate: whether anyone in the Bush White House or elsewhere in government leaked the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame to journalists.
“The Libby case might have been the first time in memory that the question of unilateral presidential declassifications arose,” said Steven Aftergood, a leading authority on classified information policy. “It was giving one-time permission to a particular individual to disclose information to another particular individual … It highlights the fact that the president purports to, or does, stand outside of the classification system.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/15/trump-declassify-national-security-president-00052054
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@markansas Stands outside the law more like it.
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@markansas I don’t think there is any chance of him being indicted anymore, let alone imprisoned. The fix is in.
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Which judge? One of the pet judges he appointed?
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@LordShadowfire Trump appointee indeed.
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@Fukfacewillie no surprise there 🙄
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
