Florida (US) Judge Bruce Reinhart on June 19 ordered lawyers defending former President Donald Trump not to disclose evidence in the classified document investigation to the media or the public, Reuters reported, citing court records.
Accordingly, the documents, along with any information derived from them, will not be disclosed to the public or the media, or disseminated on any news or social media platform without notice and approval from the U.S. government or a court.
Former US President Donald Trump speaks in New Jersey, USA on June 13.
Judge Reinhart’s order also places strict conditions on Mr. Trump’s access to the documents, stating that Mr. Trump “shall not retain copies” and may only view case documents “under the direct supervision of defense counsel or a staff member of defense counsel.”
Trump has previously been indicted on charges of illegally withholding classified government documents after leaving the White House and then conspiring to obstruct a federal investigation into the matter. He is also under investigation for an alleged hush money payment to a porn star to cover up an affair between the two. The former US president has denied all allegations.
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However, in an interview published by Fox News on June 19, Mr. Trump said he wanted to go near the document storage area to retrieve personal items including shirts, pants and golf shoes that were scattered around the document storage bins.
"Before I send these boxes out, I have to take all my stuff out. These boxes are mixed with all kinds of things," Trump said.
Meanwhile, the Justice Department told the court that the boxes contained classified documents, including plans to attack Iran.
Polls show that Mr. Trump still maintains a significant lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Under US law, Mr. Trump's indictments, or the possibility of his conviction, cannot prevent him from running for office or being elected.
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