Trump Wins Bid to Have 'Special Master' Review Records

The transcript discusses a judge's decision to appoint a special master to review documents seized from Donald Trump's Florida home. The special master will assess potential attorney-client or executive privilege violations. The DOJ already has a filter team for this purpose, but the case's sensitivity prompted the judge's decision. The debate centers on whether a former president can assert executive privilege against a sitting president's administration, a complex issue that may reach the Supreme Court.

What was the judge's decision regarding the documents seized from Trump's home?

• To make them public

• To return them to Trump

• To appoint a special master to review them

• To destroy the documents

What is the primary role of the special master in this case?

• To prosecute the case

• To defend Donald Trump

• To identify privilege violations in the documents

• To replace the DOJ's filter team

Why was a special master appointed despite the DOJ having a filter team?

• To speed up the process

• To reduce costs

• Because the filter team was disbanded

• Due to the case's sensitivity

What is the Trump team's stance on executive privilege?

• It should be abolished

• It applies broadly to former presidents

• It only applies to national security matters

• It should be limited to current presidents

Who might ultimately decide the issue of executive privilege in this case?

• The President

• The DOJ

• The special master

• The Supreme Court