Raskin says Pam Bondi's DOJ gave him "damning" memo on Trump classified docs case
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DOJ memo allegedly details Trump's possession of highly classified documents accessible to only six officials.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin told Attorney General Pam Bondi in a letter Tuesday that the DOJ provided him a memo containing allegations that President Trump possessed highly classified documents accessible to only six U.S. officials, showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane, and retained files tied to his business interests. The memo, dated January 13, 2023, allegedly concluded Trump had "a motive for retaining" the documents because they were relevant to his business, according to Raskin's account. Raskin is using the disclosures to renew scrutiny on the classified documents case, which was dismissed after Trump returned to office last year. The White House spokesperson rejected the allegations as "deranged" lies, reiterating Trump did nothing wrong. Raskin sent Bondi eight requests for additional information and demanded all remaining investigative files from Special Counsel Jack Smith's office by April 14, 2026, though Bondi is unlikely to comply.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin sent Attorney General Pam Bondi eight requests for additional information and demanded all remaining investigative files by April 14, 2026.
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