Smith memo: Trump had classified docs shared with just 6 people, others tied to his business interests
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Memo reveals classified documents at Mar-a-Lago were extremely restricted and connected to Trump's business interests.
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A memo by special counsel Jack Smith reveals that classified documents taken to Mar-a-Lago by President Trump included materials so restricted that one had been distributed to only six people government-wide, and another set connected to his business interests. The disclosure was made to the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into the probes of Trump, providing fresh specifics about the nature and sensitivity of the documents at issue. The memo underscores the government's classification protocols and raises questions about how materials of such restricted access ended up at a private residence. The revelation comes as House Republicans have conducted their own inquiry into the federal investigations of Trump, though details remain limited based on the available excerpt.
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