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Trump on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Several sources say the recording captures the sound of paper rustling, as if Trump was waving the document around, though is not clear if it was the actual Iran document.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified documents after leaving office

    Headline from KAGS Bryan ·

  2. Newest

    Trump on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

90 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    EXCLUSIVE: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting where Trump describes a Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran.

  2. The New Republic

    Trump Caught on Tape Bragging About Keeping Classified Pentagon Doc on Attacking Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    And prosecutors have the recording, making it harder for Trump to just say he declassified all the documents.

  3. KAGS Bryan

    Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified documents after leaving office (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The recording seems to undercut the former president's repeated claims that he declassified the documents he took with him from the White House.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he

  5. Boston

    Reports: Prosecutors have recording of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Trump in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Tape shows Trump saying he kept classified document on Iran: CNN (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prosecutors have 2021 recording of ex-president acknowledging he kept document about possible attack on Iran, CNN says.

  7. Forbes

    DOJ Has Recording Of Trump Admitting He Kept Classified Docs, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    In a 2021 recording, Trump acknowledged he had a confidential military document, CNN reports—as a criminal probe into Trump begins to wrap up.

  8. The Week

  9. Rolling Stone

    Trump Caught On Tape Admitting He Kept Classified Docs: Report (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The DOJ reportedly has a recording of the former president saying he knew he couldn’t simply declassify documents after leaving the White House

  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Trump heard on recording talking about having classified document: Report (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The recording could be a key aid for prosecutors looking to prove Donald Trump knew his ability to possess classified documents was limited.

  11. NBC New York

    Prosecutors Have Tape of Trump Discussing Holding Onto Classified Doc After Leaving Office (opens NBC New York)

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    Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, a source directly familiar with the matter told NBC News.

  12. Towleroad Gay News

    Trump Captured On Tape Acknowledging He Kept A Classified Document On Iran -CNN (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have a 2021 audio recording of former President Donald Trump acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document

  13. The Times of Israel

    Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing classified Iran file after leaving office (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    2021 recording undercuts former US president's repeated claims that he declassified documents he took with him from White House to Mar-a-Lago

  14. Bangor Daily News

    Reports: Trump caught on tape discussing holding onto classified document (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Donald Trump suggested on the recording that he wanted to share information from the document with others.

  15. People

    Donald Trump Reportedly Caught on Tape Talking About Keeping Classified Document After Leaving White House (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents have reportedly accessed a July 2021 recording of the former president acknowledging that he retained a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran.

  16. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump acknowledges he held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, multiple sources told CNN, undercutting his argument that he declassified everything…

  17. CBS News

    Special counsel obtains July 2021 audio of Trump discussing document he had that was still classified (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    In the recording, Trump acknowledged he kept a classified Pentagon document after he left the White House.

  18. NBC News

    Special counsel has obtained a tape of Trump discussing a classified document he kept after leaving office (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Trump acknowledged in the tape recording, made in 2021, that the planning document he took was related to Iran was classified, a source told NBC News.

  19. The Guardian

    Trump regretted not declassifying retained military document in recording (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Federal prosecutors have obtained audio in which the former president acknowledged he retained a classified paper on Iran

  20. Politico

    Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing classified document he kept after leaving office, reports say (opens Politico)

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    Trump's argument thus far has been that the document was declassified.

  21. NPR

    Prosecutors say Trump talks about keeping classified documents on a recording (opens NPR)

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    NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about evidence former President Donald Trump admitted he kept classified documents after leaving office.

  22. Reason

    Trump reportedly viewed a supposedly declassified document as a secret he was not allowed to share (opens Reason)

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    The recorded comments could be relevant to a charge that the former president willfully mishandled national defense information.

  23. PoliticusUSA

    Trump's Lawyers Can't Find Classified Iran Doc Talked About On Tape (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Lawyers for Donald Trump say that they can't find the Iran document that Trump talked about still having in his possession on an audio tape.

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he kept after leaving office, multiple outlets report. In the 2021 recording, which the NewsHour has not independently verified, Trump says the document details a potential attack on Iran.

  25. Insider

    Trump's lawyers can't find the classified document he talked about keeping from the White House, CNN reports (opens Insider)

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    Sources told CNN that Trump's lawyers handed over material about the document, but not the document itself when responding to a federal subpoena.

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