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Originally Posted by Mr Jimmy Pop
Depends if documents were properly stored as fool mentioned. Hillary had classified documents on a personal server that didn’t comply with comsec.
I probably spoke my opinion too soon (as I tend to do), there is a lot I do not know. But I have questions
1. Does an ex-president retain their clearance after leaving office?
2. Do they still have a need to know with respect to certain areas like the documents he had possession of?
3. Do they retain proper storage for such after leaving office?
Trump is such a wildcard it really could go many different ways.
Guess time may tell
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1. Presidents don't really have a "clearance" as they exist above them. The executive branch decides what is or is not classified. Typically as a curtesy ex presidents are granted pseudo clearances, in the sense that new presidents often ask them for advice on how to handle delicate matters of state, trusted because they've obviously been entitled to such secrets before.
2. Not really, there's no real good reason for him to maintain these documents unless it's just an administrative mistake or unless he's authorized to consult on something specific (unlikely with Trump).
3. There's not a real reason to dismantle a secure facility once it's built, especially if he is running again and could potentially win. You'd need to rebuild it anyway.