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Trump Faces Arrest Over Classified Documents Discovery

11/4/2025

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A Justice Department official said U.S. President Donald Trump should face arrest after classified documents were found at his Mar-a-Lago home.
A book excerpt shows DOJ officials believed the discovery warranted charges.
FBI agents uncovered hundreds of top-secret records during a raid in August 2022.
Trump faced 37 felony counts a year later, dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge.
Trump claims the investigation was politically motivated and is seeking $230 million in damages.

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A Justice Department official said U.S. President Donald Trump should face arrest after classified documents were found at his Mar-a-Lago home.
A book excerpt shows DOJ officials believed the discovery warranted charges.
FBI agents uncovered hundreds of top-secret records during a raid in August 2022.
Trump faced 37 felony counts a year later, dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge.
Trump claims the investigation was politically motivated and is seeking $230 million in damages.