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Secret Obama Memo Could Impact Jack Smith’s Classified Documents Case Against Trump
Gateway Pundit ^ | Jan. 30, 2024 | Christina Laia

Posted on 01/31/2024 6:46:42 AM PST by libstripper

Conservative watchdog group America First Legal unearthed a secret Obama memo that could torpedo Jack Smith’s claims that President Trump didn’t have the authority to possess or retain classified documents.

In June Jack Smith indicted Trump on 37 federal counts for storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

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Last week AFL filed a FOIA request against the Defense Department for more information on a secretive committee created by Barack Obama

In 2014 Obama created the secretive Presidential Information Technology Committee (PITC) after Russian hackers breached the Executive Office of the President’s network.

“Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment against former President Trump, claims “Trump was not authorized to possess or retain…classified documents.” But Obama’s PITC memo may have created a reasonable belief in President Trump that he, in fact, had such authority,” America First Legal said.

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To: libstripper

Seems like though Obama connection is politically useful, as is the precedent of his administration reaching a conclusion that supports Trump’s case, but what really matters is the legal basis the “Memo” used. If that basis is/was valid, then it bolsters the other justifications for Trump’s possession of dcuments, and his claim that Presidents have declassification authority.

The article is looking towards a claim that this Obama memo was known to Trump, which could be either directly or through advice of WH counsel, and that he believed he was following what the memo set forth. The next round would be showing that Trump (or his advisors) had knowledge of it.


21 posted on 01/31/2024 7:47:46 AM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: libstripper
Quick summary of recent occurrences regarding the anti-Trump lawfare:

NYC 'rape case' -- Judge was an associate of E Jean Carrol's attorney and presided at her wedding. Failure to recuse could be grounds to dismiss the case.

Atlanta Case -- Fanni Willis now under state investigation for misappropriation of government money and receiving illegal gifts from an unqualified attorney that she hired at excessive rates. Also colluded with the WH regarding prosecution. Case could be dismissed as a result.

Jack Smith -- Appointed illegally by the embittered and corrupt Merrick Garland. Failure to disclose exculpatory evidence. Both actions could result in dismissal of the case.

NY Fraud case -- Judges actions have clearly shown an anti-Trump bias which will be grounds for appeal and possible dismissal.

Fourteenth Amendment cases -- Awaiting SCOTUS hearing and ruling. Likely outcome is 7-2 to 9-0 in favor of Trump

Looks like the stacked deck of cards could collapse completely. If all of the above occurs before the election. Trump will gain a huge amount of support.

22 posted on 01/31/2024 7:47:53 AM PST by Michael.SF. (There is only one reason why I will ever vote for a Republican: Democrats)
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To: devane617
"SMOKING GUN...BOOM...BOMBSHELL...BREAKING... Or, maybe not."

"could torpedo Jack Smith’s claims", "could change everything", "These explosive findings"

packed with weasel words.

23 posted on 01/31/2024 7:48:28 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: libstripper

Silly Gateway Pundit, That only works for Democrat presidents. Don’t they know anything?


24 posted on 01/31/2024 7:52:44 AM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: libstripper

Everything the Obama administration did was a big secret. He held a secret meeting on January 5th, 2017 with Biden, Rice, Sally Yates, and Comey. Susan Rice was so concerned about the meeting that she sent herself an email about it, in an attempt to cover their asses over it. The topic of the meeting was potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. In other words, it was a strategic meeting on how to use Russia as the means to take out Donald Trump. And it’s likely when they decided to go after General Flynn. Comey never reported the meeting to Congress when he testified in front of them.


25 posted on 01/31/2024 8:09:42 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Starboard

“Its all about power and control by the Left.”

And all that’s left after they complete their destruction is communism. There is no other possible outcome for everything they are doing to destroy the Republic.


26 posted on 01/31/2024 8:29:42 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I forgot to add that they’ve also debased and destroyed our culture, which is the fundamental underpinning of our society.

I hate to say it but the Left’s will to destroy was apparently greater than our will to preserve. It all comes down to a contest of wills. The side with the greatest determination and commitment usually wins. Just saying.


27 posted on 01/31/2024 8:53:04 AM PST by Starboard
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To: Magnum44

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28 posted on 01/31/2024 8:54:30 AM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: Starboard

I’ll get back to you after the Super Bowl. We have a week and a half of pre-Super Bowl analysis shows to watch.

I’ve got the will, but don’t bother me until after the Super Bowl. Then we’ll get right after it.


29 posted on 01/31/2024 8:55:51 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: libstripper

I don’t the Christina understands the situation. The justice department is totally and utterly corrupt. There will be no justice for President Trump.


30 posted on 01/31/2024 10:06:09 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Starboard
Lawfare and jury awards over $2 billion for Roundup will end the justice system.
31 posted on 01/31/2024 10:17:01 AM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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