comprising more than 700 pages. some include the highest levels of classification and that, quote, access to the materials is not only necessary for purposes of our ongoing criminal investigation but potential damage control from the apparent manner in which these materials were stored and transported. this letter and what it reveals dovetails with new reporting from the new york times about how many documents the government has now recovered in total. multiple sources tell the new york times that donald trump held on to more than 300 classified documents after leaving office. some of those as we just explained were recovered in january by the national archives. a second set was also in mar-a-lago and was handed over to the justice department in june. the third were found at the fbi, by the fbi in the search a couple weeks ago. that s the latest on what is being reported from the government about the search and here is the latest on what trump s team is saying. they have
appreciates the outrage. one of his most initial reactions was to say how much he loved that all of the republicans were unified against this. one of the reasons he s wanted more details to come out according to multiple advisers is he thought it would build outrage and anger about the case and further solidify his supporters and how they feel like he has been wronged. he sees a lot of value from being the victim. you ve seen his polls go up in some places. you ve seen him close a fundraising hole, do a million dollars a day or so on some days after this. some of the outrage and frustration, former president views as quite positive to him and that said he gave merrick garland through this emissary, his legal team, this offer. but it is very unlikely that the justice department would have asked him to do anything like that and it is very uncertain to me that he would have actually done anything like that. no more powerful emotion than anger and fear and donald trump
the president views and judge kavanaugh as the pickup outgoing white house counsel and will not lose any sleep if not chosen. that certainly stands in contrast with everything he said publicly peered what is the truth? the white house is 100% behind judge kavanaugh, for good reason. this man has an incredible record, 12 years in the second most powerful court in the country, yale law, yielding undergrad, advocate for the clerk, professor, he is a great dad, great member of the community. all kinds of community service. i can tell you, the white house is 100% behind judge kavanaugh. to be one when all of this broke, the senate judiciary committee, the republican majority put together an investigation. he merely testified under penalty of felony if he was