Trump Aide Walt Nauta Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case

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Trump Aide Walt Nauta Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case
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Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring with Trump to withhold classified documents. Nauta is accused of moving boxes of classified documents at Trump's direction and then lying to federal investigators about it. He faces five counts, including conspiracy to obstruct justice, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Trump has also pleaded not guilty to charges related to retaining classified documents and obstructing justice.

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