ABC News has uncovered alarming details from notes kept by former Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran, shedding light on Trump’s deep fear about criminal prosecution if he turned over classified documents following a subpoena in May 2022.
Corcoran documented Trump’s private apprehensions, noting Trump’s worry that complying with the subpoena could lead to criminal charges. Ironically, Trump’s subsequent alleged evasion of the subpoena is what ultimately led to criminal charges against him.These notes are pivotal, potentially demonstrating Trump’s awareness of legal jeopardy and casting his actions to obstruct the government’s retrieval of documents in a damning light.According to Corcoran’s records, Trump debated whether handing over additional documents might backfire, fearing the Department of Justice could exploit this compliance to imply prior concealment, tarnishing his reputation in the media and possibly filing criminal charges.
