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Coverage dated October 3, 2022

Lawyer refused Trump instruction to tell Archives all records had been returned

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Gabby Orr, CNN Soon after former President Donald Trump returned 15 boxes of presidential records to the National Archives and Records Administration earlier this year, he instructed one of his lawyers to tell the agency that all of the materials the Archives had requested had been returned from …

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  1. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Lawyer (Wisely) Refused Ex-POTUS’ Demand To Say All Govt Docs Had Been Returned (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Despite his boss' demand, one of ex-President Donald Trump's lawyers reportedly knew better than to claim in early 2022 that Trump had given back all the government records he'

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Lawyer refused Trump instruction to tell Archives all records had been returned (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Gabby Orr, CNN Soon after former President Donald Trump returned 15 boxes of presidential records to the National Archives and Records Administration earlier this year, he instructed one of his lawyers to tell the agency that all of the materials the Archives had requested had been returned from …

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump lawyer allegedly refused Trump's request to say all documents were returned (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Former president Donald Trump asked one of his lawyers to tell the National Archives and Records Administration in early 2022 that Trump had returned all materials requested by the agency,

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Lawyer refused Trump instruction to tell Archives all records had been returned | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Lawyer refused Trump instruction to tell Archives all records had been returned

  5. Truthout

    Trump Lawyer Refused Trump’s Request to Say All Documents Were Returned (opens Truthout)

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    Attorney Alex Cannon said no to the request because, reportedly, he was "not sure that statement was true."

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