He authorized the seizure of “any classified physical documents.” Also, “communications in any form relating to the retrieval, storage or transmission of national defense information or classified material” must be seized. Trump’s lawyers say he declassified the material taken to Mar-a-Lago before he left the White House, but it was unclear whether he had the authority to do so with the most sensitive documents. The Justice Department was reported to be concerned that, if such items were stored in Mr Trump’s home, they could be targeted by foreign intelligence agencies. Trump denied reports that some of the documents could be related to nuclear programs. In a statement he said: “The issue of nuclear weapons is a farce, just like Russia, Russia, Russia was a farce, two fakes were a farce, the Mueller investigation was a farce and more. “The same slackers are involved. Why wouldn’t the FBI allow a site inspection at Mar-a-Lago with our lawyer or others present. Made them wait outside in the heat, wouldn’t let them near – he said ‘WITH NOTHING.’ Planting info anyone?” A whistleblower at Mar-a-Lago is believed to have tipped off the FBI before the investigation. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the top US law enforcement officer and an appointee of President Joe Biden, said he had personally approved the investigation.
