By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/photos-from-trump-indictment-show-boxes-of-classified-documents-stored-in-mar-a-lago-shower-ballroom Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Photos from Trump indictment show boxes of classified documents stored in Mar-a-Lago shower, ballroom Politics Jun 9, 2023 4:41 PM EDT The indictment unsealed on Friday alleges Trump kept classified documents in the bathroom and shower at his Florida estate, as well as various other locations that included a ballroom, storeroom, office and bedroom. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice WATCH: Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks after Justice Department unseals Trump indictment Prosecutors noted that “tens of thousands of members and guests” visited the “active social club” of Mar-a-Lago between the end of Trump’s presidency in January 2021 through the August 2022 search. They argued that “nonetheless” Trump stored documents “in a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, and office space, his bedroom, and a storage room.” Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice The indictment claims that, for a two-month period, some of Trump’s boxes were stored in one of Mar-a-Lago’s gilded ballrooms. A picture included in the indictment shows boxes stacked in rows on the ballroom’s stage. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice The indictment also shows photographs of boxes that spilled over in the storage room, including a document marked SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY” which means information releasable only to members of the intelligence alliance of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the photo the classified document is redacted. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice Find more of our coverage WATCH: Justice Department releases Trump indictment | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage WATCH: ‘No one is above the law,’ Pence says after Trump indictment Trump-appointed judge whose past Mar-a-Lago rulings sparked criticism is initially assigned to federal case Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say The political impact of what the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The indictment unsealed on Friday alleges Trump kept classified documents in the bathroom and shower at his Florida estate, as well as various other locations that included a ballroom, storeroom, office and bedroom. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice WATCH: Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks after Justice Department unseals Trump indictment Prosecutors noted that “tens of thousands of members and guests” visited the “active social club” of Mar-a-Lago between the end of Trump’s presidency in January 2021 through the August 2022 search. They argued that “nonetheless” Trump stored documents “in a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, and office space, his bedroom, and a storage room.” Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice The indictment claims that, for a two-month period, some of Trump’s boxes were stored in one of Mar-a-Lago’s gilded ballrooms. A picture included in the indictment shows boxes stacked in rows on the ballroom’s stage. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice The indictment also shows photographs of boxes that spilled over in the storage room, including a document marked SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY” which means information releasable only to members of the intelligence alliance of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the photo the classified document is redacted. Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice Photo from federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, via Department of Justice Find more of our coverage WATCH: Justice Department releases Trump indictment | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage WATCH: ‘No one is above the law,’ Pence says after Trump indictment Trump-appointed judge whose past Mar-a-Lago rulings sparked criticism is initially assigned to federal case Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say The political impact of what the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now