Molly Michael, a former assistant to ex-President Donald Trump, has disclosed to federal investigators a disturbing practice involving the habitual use of classified White House documents as scrap paper for Trump’s personal to-do lists, according to an exclusive report by ABC News. The gravity of this revelation has ignited concerns about the potential misuse of sensitive materials during Trump’s tenure in the highest office.
As reported by RawStory on Sunday, January 7, sources familiar with Michael’s statements unveil instances where Trump allegedly handed her to-do lists scrawled on the back of ‘notecards,’ later identified as classified White House documents. These papers, originally designated for briefing the former president on phone calls with foreign leaders and international matters, were allegedly repurposed for personal use.
The shocking twist in this narrative occurred during an FBI search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on August 8, 2022, where classified notecards were reportedly discovered. Despite their presence, the FBI did not seize these materials during the search. It was only the following day, as Michael was cleaning her office space, that she stumbled upon these potentially sensitive documents and promptly handed them over to federal authorities.
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Michael’s cooperation extends beyond the matter of these ‘to-do lists.’ She has raised concerns about Trump’s handling of the National Archives’ requests to return government documents stored at Mar-a-Lago. Allegedly, she expressed doubts about the validity of Trump’s claims regarding these papers, casting doubt on his transparency and compliance with legal obligations.
Adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama, sources indicate that Trump allegedly warned Michael about the FBI’s interest in interviewing her, stating, “You don’t know anything about the boxes,” as reported by Intelligencer. The context of this cryptic statement remains unclear but is likely to become a focal point in the ongoing investigation.
As Donald Trump faces multiple legal challenges, having pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal counts related to the mishandling of classified materials, prosecutors accuse him of refusing to return hundreds of documents, including those containing classified information crucial to national security. Trump vehemently denies these charges, dismissing them as a political witch hunt.
The ABC News report underscores Michael’s significance in the investigation. Identified as ‘Trump Employee 2’ in the indictment by special counsel Jack Smith, her statements play a pivotal role in the mounting evidence against the former president. According to prosecutors, Michael was one of the key individuals responsible for managing the boxes transferred from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, further implicating Trump in the alleged misuse of classified materials.
As the legal saga unfolds, the nation watches closely, awaiting the outcome of this investigation that could have far-reaching implications for Trump’s legacy and the broader issues of transparency and accountability within the highest echelons of power.
