Aides were seen carrying boxes of materials onto Air Force One that the FBI returned to President Trump in February 2025. These materials were seized during a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in 2022. In April, Trump and the Justice Department filed a legal claim asserting that he owns his presidential records, which would allow him to control which records are preserved and made public.
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Trump Claims Ownership of Presidential Records for Library
President Trump is asserting ownership of his presidential records, claiming that he has the right to control their preservation and public access. This follows the return of materials seized by the FBI during a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate.
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