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If Trump says he declassified all of it, doesn't that mean it can all be published immediately? (Original Post) RoeVWade Aug 2022 OP
If he declassified it all Iwasthere Aug 2022 #1
Exactly, there is a procedure gab13by13 Aug 2022 #2
He might declassify information for his own benefit LastDemocratInSC Aug 2022 #3

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3. He might declassify information for his own benefit
Fri Aug 12, 2022, 11:06 PM
Aug 2022

but that information might still present a risk to our nation or another nation if it gets "out into the wild" in declassified form.

His statement tonight about all classified documents he took to his quarters being declassified automatically is a dodge that he hopes will prevent one or more indictments. He apparently can't grasp that certain info must be protected at all times.

He's a sloppy thinking self-serving jerk and one half of the nation's population is hoping to see him indicted for espionage soon.

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