Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Here’s what to know

The latest developments in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against former President Donald Trump involve new charges and the addition of a new defendant. Prosecutors have updated the indictment, alleging that Trump instructed a staffer to delete security camera footage at his Florida estate to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents.

The new charges include counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information. The third defendant added to the case is Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira, accused of conspiring with Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta, to conceal the footage from investigators.

Trump has denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the new charges as a desperate attempt by the Biden administration to harass him and influence the 2024 presidential race.

According to the updated indictment, Trump demanded the deletion of the security footage after investigators visited Mar-a-Lago in June 2022 to collect classified documents he took with him after leaving the White House.

The addition of a new defendant might impact the trial date, which has been a point of contention in the case. Trump’s lawyers argued that he can’t get a fair trial before the 2024 election, while prosecutors wanted the trial to start in December. The trial is now scheduled to begin in May, but the inclusion of De Oliveira might lead to further delays.

Aside from the Mar-a-Lago case, Trump is also facing legal troubles related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, investigations into his actions in Georgia, and civil and criminal cases in New York.

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