National Archives says former President Trump took 'classified national security information' to Mar-a-Lago

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The National Archives and Records Administration says former President Trump took "classified national security information" to his personal residence at Mar-a-Lago.

In a letter sent to Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.,  David Ferriero, archivist of the United States, wrote that some information in the 15 boxes of presidential records taken to President Trump's personal residence in Florida contained "classified national security information."

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, on prescription drug prices.

"I write in response to your letter of February 9, 2022, in which you asked a number of questions relating to "the 15 boxes of presidential records that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently recovered from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence," Ferriero wrote to Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., in a letter dated Friday. "Please see our responses to each of your questions."

Maloney is the chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

The fourth question addressed in the letter asked, "Are the contents of the boxes of records recovered by NARA undergoing a review to determine if they contain classified information? If so, who is conducting that review and has any classified information been found?" 

Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) delivers her opening statement at a hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on September 30, 2020 in Washington, DC.   (Photo by Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Ferriero responded by stating, "NARA has identified items marked as classified national security information within the boxes." 

In a statement, former President Trump said that the National Archives didn't "find" the documents, and that they were given upon request.

"The National Archives did not ‘find’ anything, they were given, upon request, Presidential Records in an ordinary and routine process to ensure the preservation of my legacy and in accordance with the Presidential Records Act," Trump said.

Trump added that the Democrats "are in search of their next Scam."

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"The Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax turned out to be a Democrat inspired fake story to help Crooked Hillary Clinton. Impeachment Hoax #1, Impeachment Hoax #2, and so much more, has all been a Hoax. The Fake News is making it seem like me, as the President of the United States, was working in a filing room. No, I was busy destroying ISIS, building the greatest economy America had ever seen, brokering Peace deals, making sure Russia didn’t attack Ukraine, making sure China didn’t take over Taiwan, making sure there was no inflation, creating an energy independent country, rebuilding our military and law enforcement, saving our Second Amendment, protecting our Border, and cutting taxes. Now, Russia is invading Ukraine, our economy is being destroyed, our Border is once again overrun, and the mandate continues. Instead of focusing on America, the media just wants to talk about their plan to ‘get’ Trump. The people won’t stand for it any longer!," Trump said.