Donald Trump indicted, requests court to review classified documents outside SCIF.

Special Counsel and Former President Clash Over Proposed Court Order

Special counsel Jack Smith and former ‍President Donald Trump‍ are currently engaged in a dispute over a provision in a proposed⁣ court ⁢order. This provision would prevent Trump and his ​attorneys from ‌discussing classified information⁣ outside of a​ secure setting, according ‍to recent court filings.

Prosecutors Argue ⁤for Secure ⁢Discussions

In a revised motion for a protective order, prosecutors working for Smith stated that classified⁣ information should⁤ only be​ discussed in sensitive ⁣compartmented information facilities (SCIFs). They firmly‍ rejected any suggestion of allowing discussions in other locations.

Trump’s attorneys expressed concerns about the inconvenience posed by this⁣ limitation and ⁣requested​ permission for Trump to discuss classified information with his counsel in his office at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster, referencing Trump’s ‌homes. However, the prosecutors argued that allowing such discussions ‍in a ​private residence would be exceptional⁤ and not consistent with the law.

The prosecutors emphasized that Trump should be treated ⁢like any other private citizen and should not be exempt from following the law. They pointed out that there is no basis for Trump’s request to discuss classified information at his residence, especially considering that he is charged with willfully retaining the documents in question at that very location.

The second issue at hand‌ is ⁤Trump aide Walt Nauta’s request for personal access to ⁣classified ‌information. Prosecutors objected to this, stating that the charges against‌ Nauta do ‍not necessitate such access.

Protective Order Proposal and Superseding‍ Indictment

Protective orders​ are standard requests made⁣ in federal cases involving classified information. ⁤Smith filed a revised protective order proposal on Thursday, the same day he revealed a superseding indictment that named a third defendant and charged Trump with three additional ⁤crimes, including obstruction​ of justice.

Trump, who is currently ​the leading 2024 GOP candidate, responded⁢ to the news by ‍criticizing Smith⁢ and accusing him of conducting an ⁣illegal witch hunt. Trump’s and Nauta’s attorneys have until August 10 to issue ​their responses regarding the protective order.

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