We do not know what the charges are yet - but given the nature of the case, the speculation is that they could include espionage charges.
In January 2022, after months of pressure, Mr Trump's team had handed over 15 boxes of documents to the National Archives, which had reported them missing. They were not passed to it after Mr Trump left the White House.AdvertisementPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerIn August last year, it was revealed that - within the 15 boxes - the FBI found 184 documents bearing several different classification markings.
Sixty-seven were marked as confidential, 92 as secret and 25 as top secret. A top secret document is one that would, insiders say, cause exceptionally grave damage to national security. Witness testimony - coupled with examination of seized CCTV footage from Mar-a-Lago allegedly showing documents being moved around - prompted an FBI raid on 8 August 2022.
In November, the Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel, Jack Smith, to examine the case and determine if charges should come.He has denied that he's done anything wrong. He claims, incorrectly, that he was able to declassify the documents. Remember: Mr Trump isn't just a former president. He isn't a has-been. He owns the Republican Party and he is far and away the favourite to be its nominee for president in 2024.Brace for some turbulent days, weeks and months ahead.
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