CNN has obtained an audio recording of a 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify.
The recording includes new details from the conversation, including a moment when Trump seems to indicate he was holding a secret Pentagon document with plans to attack Iran.
The audio recording could undercut Trump's claims in an interview last week with Fox News’ Bret Baier that he did not have any documents with him.
The special counsel’s indictment alleges that those in attendance were shown classified information about the plan of attack on Iran.
Trump is facing 37 counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents.
The recording begins with Trump and his aides discussing what they claim is a "coup" against Trump.
According to an audio recording and transcript of a conversation between President Trump and his former national security advisor, Trump discussed a classified document related to Iran.
Trump stated that he had been given the document by the military and could have declassified it as president, but couldn't do so anymore.
His staffer responded that they had a problem, to which Trump replied, "Isn't that interesting." The document's classification remains unclear.
The audio recording could undercut Trump's claims in an interview last week with Fox News’ Bret Baier that he did not have any documents with him.
The special counsel’s indictment alleges that those in attendance were shown classified information about the plan of attack on Iran.
Trump is facing 37 counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents.
The recording begins with Trump and his aides discussing what they claim is a "coup" against Trump.
According to an audio recording and transcript of a conversation between President Trump and his former national security advisor, Trump discussed a classified document related to Iran.
Trump stated that he had been given the document by the military and could have declassified it as president, but couldn't do so anymore.
His staffer responded that they had a problem, to which Trump replied, "Isn't that interesting." The document's classification remains unclear.