A recently surfaced Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum has added a new chapter to the controversy surrounding President Trump’s handling of national secrets. Released by Rep. Jamie Raskin on March 25, 2026, the documents detail an incident from June 2022 involving the unauthorized display of sensitive military intelligence.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Incident: June 2022
- The Exposure: Donald Trump allegedly showed a classified map to passengers on his private aircraft.
- Key Witness: Federal investigators identified Susie Wiles—Trump’s former PAC lead and current White House Chief of Staff—as a witness to the event.
- High-Level Secrecy: The memo claims Trump possessed at least one document so restricted that only six specific government officials were cleared to view it.
- Business Link: The FBI noted that some retained records appeared to overlap with “certain business interests,” hinting at a non-political motive for keeping the files.
Legal Background and Current Status
| Status Category | Current Standing |
| Legal Outcome | The case was dismissed in 2024 by Judge Aileen Cannon; the DOJ officially dropped the prosecution in early 2025 following Trump’s re-election. |
| The Memo’s Origin | These details emerged from files recently handed over by AG Pam Bondi to the House Judiciary Committee. |
| Political Reaction | Democrats cite this as “damning evidence” of a security breach, while the White House has dismissed the claims as “salacious” and “untrue.” |
The White House Position: The administration maintains that all documents in the President’s possession were declassified and that the release of these memos is a politically motivated attempt to revive a closed case.
