Damage assessment

Because of the remarkably sensitive nature of the documents the former president retained, and the shockingly insecure locations where they were held and transported (“in a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, an office space, his bedroom, and a storage room”), there are also potentially grave implications for U.S. national security. It is those national security implications, as evidenced in particular by the 31 counts lodged under the Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. § 793(e)), which we briefly lay out here.

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The indictment states that these documents impact the equities of several U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, National Security Agency, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research.

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Given the indictment lists only 31 of the classified documents Trump retained, we don’t know whether this is just the tip of the iceberg. Indeed, some of the others may very well have been far too sensitive to use in a public trial.

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Aside from that, there are still documents unaccounted for. Not to mention whether our allies will feel safe to share their intel with us.

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...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.