Trump Loyalist Walt Nauta Faces Jail Time Amidst Declassification Controversy
TL;DR
Walt Nauta, a former valet and personal aide to Donald Trump, faces potential jail time after being indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, corruptly concealing a document or record, and making false statements. Nauta is accused of moving boxes containing sensitive information at Trump's direction and then lying about it to investigators. He is the latest in a series of Trump loyalists to face legal jeopardy after working for the former president, including Michael Cohen and Allen Weisselberg. Trump himself was indicted on dozens of felony counts and pleaded not guilty.
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