Trump accused of asking employee to delete footage in classified documents case

A Trump spokesperson dismissed the new charges as “nothing more than a continued desperate and flailing attempt” by the Biden administration “to harass President Trump and those around him” and to influence the 2024 presidential race.

Donald Trump (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Donald Trump asked a staff member to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents, according to an updated indictment.

The document, unsealed on Thursday, adds new charges against the former president and names an additional defendant.