Donald Trump stole classified documents from the United States government. This is not speculation. It is documented in a federal indictment, supported by witness testimony, surveillance footage, and Trump’s own recorded statements. When the National Archives requested the return of these documents, Trump did not comply. Instead, he ordered his staff to move the boxes and hide them. That is not carelessness or forgetfulness. That is intent.
The facts are simple: Trump took documents he had no legal right to keep. He stored them in unsecured areas of Mar-a-Lago, including a ballroom, a bathroom, and a storage room. Some of these documents contained top-secret information about U.S. and allied defense capabilities, nuclear programs, and military vulnerabilities. When federal authorities pursued their return, Trump obstructed them. He directed his aides to conceal the documents. That’s theft, followed by obstruction of justice.
This is fundamentally different from the cases involving President Joe Biden or former Vice President Mike Pence. In both of those instances, small numbers of documents were discovered during internal reviews. As soon as they were found, federal authorities were notified, and the documents were promptly turned over. That’s not criminal behavior. That’s standard protocol when mistakes are discovered and corrected. There was no effort to hide, no lies told, no defiance of lawful orders.
Donald Trump, on the other hand, lied. He told the government he had returned all the classified material, while secretly holding onto dozens of boxes. He signed false certifications. He instructed his valet to move boxes in and out of storage areas to mislead investigators. These are the actions of someone who knows what he’s doing is illegal and is trying to cover it up. These are not the actions of someone who merely “forgot” some paperwork at home.
Among the documents still missing is one ten-inch thick binder containing materials related to the Russia investigation — specifically, documents concerning Russian interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s potential ties to Russian operatives. That binder has never been recovered. If it has been destroyed, that’s destruction of evidence. If it’s been sold or handed over to foreign agents, that’s espionage. Either scenario is a grave national security threat.
Since returning to the presidency on January 21, 2025, Donald Trump has continued to act in ways that benefit Russia. He has spoken out against NATO, praised Vladimir Putin, and threatened to withdraw American support for Ukraine. These are not isolated incidents. They are part of a pattern of behavior consistent with someone who is advancing the interests of a hostile foreign power. His actions do not reflect loyalty to the United States.
Calling Trump a Russian asset is not a wild accusation. It is a legitimate concern based on years of evidence: his campaign’s willingness to accept Russian help in 2016, his efforts to obstruct the Mueller investigation, his unexplained affinity for Putin, and his repeated undermining of U.S. intelligence agencies. Now, with a cache of stolen classified documents — including a still-missing binder on Russia — that concern is only amplified.
This is not about politics. This is about national security and the rule of law. No one, not even the sitting president, is above the law. The Department of Justice has laid out a clear case showing Trump’s criminal intent and his efforts to evade accountability. If anyone else had done what he did, they would already be in prison.
The American people have a right to the truth. They have a right to expect their leaders to uphold the law and defend the country. Donald Trump has proven, over and over again, that he will do neither. He has acted in his own self-interest, at the expense of the nation’s security and democratic institutions.
We must stop treating Trump’s criminality as a political debate. It is a legal and moral crisis. It demands action, accountability, and unwavering clarity: Donald Trump stole classified documents. He hid them. He obstructed justice. And everything he has done since suggests he is not acting in America’s interest.
