Ripping and burning: how Trump White House handled some legally protected documents
CNN
In one form or another, most presidents have violated the Presidential Records Act. But former President Donald Trump's actions amount to egregious violations of a law that came about in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, writes Julian Zelizer.
But former President Donald Trump's actions go further than previous presidents, amounting to egregious violations of a law that came about in the aftermath of President Richard Nixon's traumatic Watergate scandal.
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