We don't know why Trump was so eager to keep classified materials in his possession — but new reporting offers a peek into a twisted perspective. (via MaddowBlog)
At this point in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago scandal, one of the most basic questions has no answer: Why did he bring highly classified materials to his glorified country club? There has been some interesting reporting over the last few days, however, shedding light on the former president’s sense of entitlement when it came to sensitive documents.It is not clear why Mr. Trump apparently chose to hang onto materials that would ignite another legal firestorm around him.
The then-president, Bolton said, would sometimes ask intelligence briefers, “Well, can I keep this?” Officials would often say, “Well, sir, we’d prefer to take that back.”Asked what exactly Trump would say to intelligence officials, the former national security adviser said, quoting the former president, “This is very interesting. I’d like to keep it.”As for why he was concerned, Boltonon his former boss’ general indifference.
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