Affidavit Details Classified Documents Found In Mar-a-Lago Search

Affidavit Details Classified Documents Found In Mar-a-Lago Search

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The video discusses the FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home to recover classified materials taken from the White House. A 38-page affidavit, mostly redacted, provides insight into the search, revealing that 14 out of 15 boxes contained classified materials. The document highlights the need to protect witness identities due to increased threats against FBI agents. The affidavit was released following a motion by news organizations, emphasizing public interest. The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested a damage assessment of potential national security threats due to the mishandling of classified information.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the FBI to take the unprecedented step of searching Mar-a-Lago?

A direct order from the President

Months of government requests to recover classified materials

A surge in public interest

A request from the Senate Intelligence Committee

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many boxes of materials did Trump's team initially return to the government?

25 boxes

20 boxes

15 boxes

10 boxes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What classification levels were found in the materials retrieved by the FBI?

Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret

Public, Confidential, and Secret

Unclassified and Confidential

Top Secret only

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were parts of the FBI's affidavit redacted?

To simplify the document

To prevent media leaks

To comply with a court order

To protect the identities of witnesses and agents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did a bipartisan group of senators request regarding the mishandled documents?

A public hearing

A press conference

A damage assessment of national security threats

An immediate arrest of those involved