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Oh there’s more, I am quite sure.
Speaking of odd places to keep secret stuff, a large pile of documents were removed from not just trump’s desk but from his bedroom closet. And he has the balls to yell at the FBI for taking a photo of folders on the floor.
Jeebus!!! Thanks Maat Shuham and TPM, for getting the raw document out there fast! 43 “empty folders” with “CLASSIFIED” banners and labels reading “Return to Staff Secretary/Military Aide.”
Make Adversaries spend Gazillions at document Auction
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, said during a hearing Thursday that she planned to release the list, labeled a “detailed property inventory” by prosecutors.
The judge in West Palm Beach who presided at yesterday’s hearing. I assume that would be trump’s appointed lackey. Both parties were asked if they objected to this release … neither did.
Is it possible that the contents of the now-empty folders were whisked away at the time by staff and found their way back to their proper place? That’s the only scenario I can imagine that isn’t horrifying.
What’s the problem? He’s clearly an innocent envelope collector. He’s particularly renowned in the envelope enthusiast community for his collection of unique 9x12s.
