Coverage dated June 26, 2023 to June 27, 2023

CNN releases new audio of Trump talking about classified documents

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Trump says in a taped conversation that he knew the documents he was showing were confidential.

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Newsweek
Fox co-host suggests Trump leaked documents audio himself (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
In a Truth Social post, Trump responded to the leaked audio and said that it was "actually an exoneration."
Politico
Trump appears to acknowledge ‘highly confidential’ documents in audio tape (opens Politico)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Politico's feed description
In the two-minute recording, Trump can be heard stating, “these are the papers” while referring to something he calls “highly confidential.”
Insider
Leaked audio of Trump saying he has a 'secret' document that he knows he can't declassify is 'even more damning than it reads in the indictment,' one expert said (opens Insider)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Insider's feed description
The 2021 audio clip is straightforward: Trump says he's has a "highly confidential" document and if he was still president he could declassify it.
RedState
BREAKING: CNN Obtains Trump Audio Critical to Classified Documents Case (opens RedState)
Published Jun 26, 2023
RedState's feed description
Is this the 'smoking gun' evidence that Trump prosecutors are banking on?
La Crosse Tribune
CNN says it has tape of Trump discussing classified documents in 2021: ‘I have a big pile of papers’ (opens La Crosse Tribune)
Published Jun 26, 2023
La Crosse Tribune's feed description
CNN says it has obtained an audio recording of a 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump discusses the contents of secret documents.
Breitbart News
CNN Airs Audio of Trump Allegedly Showing People 'Highly Confidential, Secret' Documents (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Monday, CNN aired a recording of former President Donald Trump talking about "highly confidential, secret" documents at his club in Bedminster, NJ. | Clips
The Brunswick News
CNN says it has tape of Trump discussing classified documents (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Jun 26, 2023
The Brunswick News's feed description
CNN says it has obtained an audio recording of a 2021 meeting in New Jersey in which former President Donald Trump discusses the contents of secret documents. The recording, broadcast
New Hampshire Union Leader
In audio recording, Trump heard discussing sensitive Iran document (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Jun 26, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
The Washington Post has obtained the 2021 audio recording in which former president Donald Trump appears to brag about possessing a classified document related to Iran that he acknowledges he
CNN
Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of Trump's 2021 conversation about classified documents (opens CNN)
Published Jun 26, 2023
CNN's feed description
CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify.
NBC News
In a post-presidency audio recording, Trump discusses classified docs (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 26, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Parts of it are referenced in the federal indictment of the former president and his aide Walt Nauta.
Fox News
Trump heard on tape discussing classified document (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Fox News's feed description
An audio recording came to light Tuesday of former President Trump discussing classified documents with staffers. A Trump spokesperson claims the recording proves that "President Trump did nothing wrong at all."
Foxla
Trump audio: Former President suggests keeping Iran document he did not declassify (opens Foxla)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Foxla's feed description
Leaked audio obtained by CNN captured parts of a conversation involving Donald Trump where the former president apparently admitted to holding onto secret documents he did not declassify. The conversation took place after Trump left the White House.
Axios
"This is secret": CNN obtains audio of Trump's 2021 meeting about military documents (opens Axios)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Axios's feed description
The 2-minute audio recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment.
Deadline
CNN Obtains Audio Of Donald Trump’s Meeting Where He Discusses Having “Highly Confidential” Classified Documents (opens Deadline)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Deadline's feed description
CNN obtained the audio recording of a 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump discussed having secret documents he did not declassify. The network ran the audio on Anderson Cooper 360. …
Moultrie Observer
Audio emerges with new details of Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents (opens Moultrie Observer)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Moultrie Observer's feed description
An audio recording with new details from a 2021 meeting where ex-President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify has been released. The recording is key evidence
The Union-Recorder
In an audio recording Donald Trump discusses a 'highly confidential' document with an interviewer (opens The Union-Recorder)
Published Jun 26, 2023
The Union-Recorder's feed description
An audio recording from a meeting in which former President Donald Trump discusses a "highly confidential" document with an interviewer appears to undermine his later claim that he didn't have
Forbes
CNN Airs Tape Of Trump Appearing To Discuss Classified Defense Documents (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Forbes's feed description
In the audio recording, Trump discusses being in possession of a “big pile of papers” before purportedly showing off a classified plan about conducting military action in Iran.
Forbes
‘Just Another Hoax’: Trump Brushes Off Leaked Audio Of Him Discussing Classified Iran Docs (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Trump is heard acknowledging having “highly confidential, secret” documents in his possession in the tapes.
Rolling Stone
Audio: Trump Caught Showing Off Classified Doc He's Said He Didn't Have (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
In the recording obtained by CNN, Trump is heard discussing an “example” of a doc provided to him by General Mark Milley to attack Iran
Washington Examiner
Donald Trump audio emerges: Former president heard discussing classified documents (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Audio of a 2021 meeting in New Jersey where former President Donald Trump can be heard discussing classified information has emerged.
Media Matters for America
Fox host suggests audio of Trump discussing secret documents was given to CNN to distract from reporting on Hunter Biden (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Jun 26, 2023
WHDH Boston
Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jun 26, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not
Al Jazeera
Trump heard discussing secret Iran document in audio: US media (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 26, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Purported audio tape from 2021 a crucial piece of evidence in federal case against ex-US president, reports say.
CBS News
Trump heard in audio clip describing "highly confidential, secret" documents (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 26, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"This is secret information," Trump can be heard saying, describing the documents as a plan of attack related to Iran.
The Boston Globe
Audio undercuts Trump’s assertion he did not have classified document (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 26, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
An audio recording of former president Donald Trump in 2021 discussing what he called a “highly confidential” document about Iran that he acknowledged he could not declassify because he was out of office appears to contradict his recent assertion that the material he was referring to was simply news…

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