Raskin Says Memo Alleges Trump Showed Classified Map, DOJ Rejects Claims
Lawmakers cite a 2023 Jack Smith memo saying Trump showed a classified map on a 2022 flight and kept material accessible to only six officials, prompting demands for DOJ answers and file releases.
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Overview
Representative Jamie Raskin said a 2023 memo for Special Counsel Jack Smith alleges Trump showed a classified map on a private 2022 flight and kept a document accessible to only six officials.
The memo, among materials the Justice Department supplied to Congress, notes the FBI found classified documents that "would be pertinent to certain business interests," which prosecutors said could establish a motive for retaining them.
The Justice Department called Raskin's accusations baseless and a "cheap political stunt," and the White House said Raskin had "zero credibility" while asserting President Trump "did nothing wrong."
Trump was indicted on 37 felony counts in 2023; the charges were dismissed in 2024, and Jack Smith dropped his appeal after Trump's re-election in 2024.
Raskin demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi answer his questions by March 31 and release remaining investigative files by April 14, and House Republicans are pursuing separate probes of Jack Smith's work.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the coverage neutrally, juxtaposing Rep. Jamie Raskin’s allegations with White House and DOJ denials, using direct quotes for charged language. They supply factual context about the special counsel investigation, the sealed report and the dropped case, and avoid editorial language or selective omission that would push a partisan narrative.
FAQ
The memo alleges that Trump showed a classified map on a private 2022 flight, kept a document accessible only to six officials, and retained classified documents pertinent to his business interests, potentially establishing a motive for retention.
Trump was indicted on 37 felony counts in 2023; the charges were dismissed in 2024, and Jack Smith dropped his appeal after Trump's re-election in 2024.
The DOJ rejected Raskin's accusations as baseless and a 'cheap political stunt,' stating that the files contained salacious and untrue claims about Trump and did not violate the court order sealing Smith's report.
Raskin demanded answers to his questions by March 31 and the release of remaining investigative files by April 14.
The second volume of Smith's report on the classified documents case is under a court-ordered seal, and Democrats are pushing for its release.