Written by James Richardson.
Diving into the Trump classified documents saga, recently unsealed court files have brought to light a rather intriguing collaboration. It seems the Biden administration, alongside the National Archives (NARA) and the FBI, have been setting the stage for a case against former President Donald Trump. The drama intensified with Special Counsel Jack Smith’s behind-the-scenes maneuvers, as he argued that Trump’s legal team shouldn’t be allowed access to exchanges between the White House and NARA. Smith pushed hard to block any evidence that could reveal this suspected coordination, including dismissing Trump’s requests to inspect secure facilities at his properties.
The plot doesn’t end there. The operation was cryptically named “[Redacted] Plasmic Echo” by the FBI, a title as mysterious as the investigation itself. Court documents unveiled ongoing interactions dating back to 2021 between NARA officials, the Biden White House, and the DOJ, all seemingly aimed at weakening President Trump.
Emails Unearthed: Peeking Behind the DOJ’s Curtains
The defense has been incredible in shedding light on the slant in this investigation. Emails exchanged between NARA’s general counsel and the national archivist discussed composing a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland concerning “missing Trump records.” Additional correspondence showed the Biden White House counsel’s office actively discussing how to handle these records. What initially seemed like routine archival work has turned out to be a calculated political strategy to keep Trump entangled in legal battles.
Moreover, it looks like NARA officials didn’t fully disclose their actions to Trump’s team, hinting at an investigation skewed against him. They even considered the timing of the Democrat-led January 6 Committee’s inquiry when deciding when to inform Congress, aligning their disclosures with efforts to maximize political damage against Trump. These emails sketch a scenario where Trump’s social media history and other details were poised as political ammunition.
Our Take
The story unraveling from these documents is deeply concerning, showing signs of political gamesmanship at the highest echelons of government. The alleged cooperation between Biden’s DOJ, NARA, and possibly other entities to target a political adversary challenges the core values of fairness and justice, posing a threat to the integrity of our democratic framework. This saga transcends the fate of one man, spotlighting the critical need to prevent the misuse of governmental power against political foes—an issue that should alarm citizens across the political spectrum.
These maneuvers underline a deliberate attempt to block a political comeback, using the judicial system as a tool to achieve political goals. As conservatives, we should insist on clarity and fairness in these legal proceedings, defending not just an individual’s rights but the very foundations of our electoral integrity and the rule of law. Without vigilance, the precedent set now could normalize political vengeance, eroding trust in our institutions and curtailing the free exchange of political ideas.
NEW: Thanks to order by Judge Cannon, key evidence related to classified docs case is now unredacted.
On the left: What DOJ/Jack Smith wanted to conceal.
On the right: Now we know why. More proof of collaboration btw Biden White House and NARA to concoct a case. pic.twitter.com/YVHVmAfOai
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) April 22, 2024
To clear up any confusion as to what Special Counsel Jack Smith sought to conceal in classified documents case, this is what Smith told Judge Cannon in Feb 2024 in response to Trump’s motion to compel discovery from numerous govt agencies:
1) Defendants are not entitled to…
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) April 23, 2024
The same month (Feb 2022) that Biden’s White House and DOJ were in cahoots with NARA to concoct a reckless document-handling case against Trump, Maggie Haberman helped the cause by claiming Trump used to flush files down the toilet: https://t.co/6ahzAv3p0F
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) April 22, 2024
MORE NEW INFO from unredacted evidence in classified documents case.
Within 24 hours of receiving 15 boxes from Mar-a-Lago, here is assessment by NARA.
F*cking clown show– pic.twitter.com/yc6RKR7TXg
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) April 22, 2024
Despite extensive cooperation btw DOJ and NARA, the govt in May 2023 subpoenaed NARA for other documents. (Trying to figure this one out)
19 of the responsive docs–meaning complied with specific request in subpoena–related to Crossfire Hurricane and John Durham investigation: pic.twitter.com/GUE1pxS1TF
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) April 23, 2024