Trump aide charged in Mar-a-Lago documents case appears in court

Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to multiple counts related to the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including several obstruction and concealment-related charges. The brief procedural hearing moves Nauta and Trump toward trial in the historic case alleging mishandling of national security records and obstruction of justice. Trump is accused of illegally keeping classified documents from his presidency at his Mar-a-Lago resort, and Nauta is accused of helping him to hide those documents from the federal government. #KatelynPolantz #CNN #News

[mikeb]

Does Walter know that Trump signed the law that gives you a minimum 5 yr sentence for mishandling classified documents?

[suomynona]

Nauta wants to be a standup guy, but it will result in him being a bend over and grab your ankles prisoner. 20 years of that is a high price for loyalty to someone that has no loyalty.

[livelife]

Walt doesn't seem to be the brightest we've seen. It may cost him decades of jail time.

[gweneverebutler]

I am so sick of these people thinking they are not accountable for fraudulent actions!

[Forward_Unto_Dawn]

As a current Navy servicemember, to see someone else from the Navy get involved in this kind of sick shit is mind boggling. I hope he's found guilty and all his prior service record gets wiped out!

[terrencekane]

Nauta is on video moving classified documents. Claiming he's not guilty is very foolish.

[Taurusman-kx]

Jack Smith still has New Jersey in his back pocket if Judge Cannon goes rogue

[chocolmilk]

Guaranteed that Donald will throw Nauta under the bus. Trump: "Walt Nauta? I don't know that guy, I mean he was my aide, getting me coffee, making phone calls, handing me pens. I don't know anything about moving boxes, I don't know what he was doing. I mean why would he be moving boxes? I don't know."😂

[Rainbow-ebvc]

Nauta is a loyal lapdog possibly promised a lot for not ratting out his boss.

[raydunn]

As an ex member of the armed services I assume Nauta sees loyalty to his boss as a point of honour. Too bad for him that his employer has no such moral compass or sense of integrity.

[TheBigStink]

One of the things that “makes America great” is the rule of law

[thomasperkins]

Hope Nauta recalls the oath he took when he entered the military years ago; i.e. to protect and defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
But it's his call.😔

[niclewis]

You shouldn't lie about moving boxes when there's video of you moving boxes.

[sydnidowney]

Nauta hasn't "cut a deal" because his lawyer has been paid for by djt and they are working to save djt not Walt Nauta.

[solstus]

Lol imagine going to jail for someone who doesn't give a sh*t about you

[haio]

Impeach Joe Biden! Merrick Garland! Jack Smith! 👹👎🧛👎😈👎

[oreli]

"No one man should have all that power..."

[mickratters]

I'm tired of the deference to Trump. 'The President' should be 'The Traitor'.

[haio]

D Trump was right about everything! D Trump 2024 & MAGA 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍

[lindabingham]

My advice to you sir is your loyalty is totally misguided and totally one sided.