Former President Donald Trump is currently in a Florida courtroom as his legal team seeks to dismiss or delay the trial in his classified documents case. This tactic of prolonging legal proceedings has been a common strategy employed by Trump's lawyers in various cases.
During the morning session, Trump's attorneys argued that the documents in question were his personal records kept post-presidency. They also pointed out that President Joe Biden had access to national security records without facing charges. However, a key focus of the arguments revolved around the clarity of the law regarding the protection of national defense information.
Trump's legal team contended that the law was too vague, making it unclear to Trump that he was violating any regulations. Judge Cannon responded to this argument by suggesting that deeming a statute unconstitutionally vague, as requested by Trump's team, would be an extraordinary measure.
The Justice Department, on the other hand, emphasized that Trump, as a former president, should have been aware of the legal implications of mishandling classified information. They referenced an audio recording from Bedminster where Trump acknowledged the sensitivity of the information.
Prosecutors highlighted this audio recording during the morning hearing, underscoring Trump's prior knowledge of the situation. The proceedings are set to continue in the afternoon with further arguments expected to be presented.
