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On Friday Walt Nauta, an assistant who regularly travels with Donald Trump, became the second person indicted in an investigation of Trump’s mishandling of classified documents. This follows Trump’s earlier indictment on seven counts.
As with Trump, the number and nature of Nauta’s charges remain sealed. However, based on information from CNN, it’s a pretty good bet those charges include lying to the FBI. That’s because Nauta told FBI investigators that he hadn’t handled boxes in the storeroom at Mar-a-Lago, but “Investigators obtained surveillance footage showing Nauta and the worker moving boxes of the classified documents around the resort.”
Assuming that Nauta moved those boxes on direct orders from Trump, it also seems likely he could be at least one of those connected with Trump in what was reported to be a charge of conspiracy to obstruct justice. The Department of Justice has scheduled an on-camera event for 3 PM ET, which will likely include an announcement concerning the charges against Trump and Nauta.
