Trump Seeks Dismissal of Classified Documents Charges
Citing presidential immunity and other defenses, Trump's legal team files motions to dismiss the classified documents case.
- Donald Trump's legal team filed multiple motions to dismiss charges in the classified documents case, arguing for presidential immunity and criticizing the Espionage Act.
- The motions challenge the legality of Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment and claim the case is politically motivated.
- Trump's lawyers argue that he designated classified documents as personal, a move they say is protected under the Presidential Records Act.
- Legal experts and former officials have criticized the motions as lacking credibility and potentially dangerous to national security.
- The Supreme Court is considering Trump's claim of presidential immunity in a separate election interference case, with implications for the classified documents case.