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Trump Seeks Confidentiality for Classified Documents Report
12/3/2025
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- President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to keep special counsel Jack Smith's final report on classified documents confidential.
- This request follows U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's previous ruling that dismissed Trump's indictment, citing Smith's appointment as unlawful.
- Two watchdog groups have contested this order, leading an appeals court to request a ruling from Cannon.
- Trump's attorney claims that releasing the report would aid unlawful investigations.
- Trump faces 40 criminal counts related to mishandling classified materials after leaving office in 2021.
