Donald Trump faces 37 charges for risking US security | News

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Donald Trump became the first former president in the history of the United States (USA) to face 37 criminal charges for inappropriately handling classified documents and, in addition, a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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According to the US Department of Justice indictment released this Friday, Trump could face criminal offenses punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

The document also implicates Waltine Nauta, an aide to the former president and who was seen removing boxes of classified documents from Trump's Palm Beach mansion in the indictment.



As revealed in the 49-page federal indictment, the charges include concealing information, concealing documents, conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury.

US authorities have found more than 300 classified documents at Trump's residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

The special prosecutor of the Department of Justice handling the case, Jacck Smith, assured that the laws that protect national defense information are essential and must be complied with.

"We have a set of laws in this country and they apply to everyone. Apply those laws and collect facts. That's what determines the outcome of an investigation. No more, no less."

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