Trump news - live: Ex-president 'says he kept secret Russia documents to stop Biden shredding them'

[Celerity]

Trump ‘very close’ to being indicted over secret papers at Mar-a-Lago, says Bill Barr

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fbi-documents-steve-bannon-indictment-b2162393.html

Donald Trump reportedly told close aides that he decided to preserve documents related to the Russia investigation over fears the Joe Biden administration would “shred” them.

The former president was “concerned” Mr Biden’s administration, which he referred to as the “deep state”, would bury or destroy “the evidence” that could prove the Republican leader was “wronged”, Rolling Stone reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

It comes as Bill Barr told Fox News that the DoJ is “getting very close” to indicting Mr Trump over the secret documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.

On Wednesday, Mr Trump took to Truth Social to complain that the FBI had stolen his personal medical records in the search of his Palm Beach property, though the warrant stated that anything around the classified material could also be seized and then returned.

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[spanone]

1. Fuck HIm.

This translates to: I wanted to shred the Russian documents.

[Vinca]

2. And exactly how do the nuclear documents relate to the Russia investigation?

Maybe he will be held accountable. He seems to be fabricating excuses at warp speed.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Your honor, I robbed the bank because I was afraid someone else would steal the money.

I was doing society a favor.

[rogue emissary]

4. Not the smartest defense.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Unfortunately it seems to be working for the orange f-wad.

[durablend]

12. The judge would surely buy it

She's still swooning over him and the SCOTUS seat he promised her.

[Irish_Dem]

13. Yep. She probably wants to give him a medal for protecting the nation.

[JohnSJ]

6. He is a pathological liar and con man.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Your honor, Joe Biden made me steal nuclear secrets and sell them.

It was the only way to safeguard the nation's secrets.

[samnsara]

8. geez he had months to get his own shit out of the stolen stuff

just lock him up now...

[marmar]

9. Monkey flinging sh**

[Hela]

10. Did he recently watch "National Treasure?"

"I stole it so the bad guys wouldn't."

[lindysalsagal]

11. He just confessed to stealing the Russia doc. Gee. Didn't see that coming...What evidence did he jus

just conceal? His guilt in the Russia collusion????

I hope that's all the damage he did, but I'm not sure I believe it.

[allegorical oracle]

14. In his worm-riddled brain, that actually makes some sense. Kills two excuse birds with one rock.

Surely is more reasonable than the laughable BS that the docs were for his library. My wish is that someone -- a doctor, a family member -- would make use of Florida's Baker Act and have him locked away. He's nuts.

[OneGrassRoot]

17. Even more pathetic...

is that his followers actually believe it all makes complete sense.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. Looney tunes.

[Beetwasher.]

16. Sounds Like a Full Confession

Yeah, go with that one, Trumpy.

[whopis01]

20. That was my first thought

So you admit you took the documents, knowing what they were. That should make things easy.

[patricia92243]

18. He thinks he is telling the truth. He is a paranoid schizophrenic. He thought

the WH was bugged when he first moved in. He has displayed many other examples of paranoia, and this is just another one.

Also, he is sly and realizes the documents will further prove his ass kissing of Putin.

[Mister Ed]

19. Was that before or after the FBI "planted" them at his house?

Try and keep your lies straight, Donnie.

[Mr. Ected]

21. Based on the premise that the Deep State exists and that Joe Biden is a part of it

Prove it, asshole. This isn't FOX. Accusations don't rise to the level of evidence.

We need to burst this bubble NOW. Half of America is convinced that WE are the deceptive interlopers.

[crickets]

22. This man has never outgrown toddler logic.

Every attempt to deflect blame involves projection and the flimsy excuses of a child. It's so tiresome.