It just occurred to me to ask on what basis did Trump’s security clearance end when his term ended. I don’t even think the president has a security clearance. He has the power to grant them but I don’t think anyone grants him one. So who can terminate his authority to review documents created during his presidency? Maybe Magoo but he certainly didn’t do that at noon on 1/20/21.

I think that Trump’s team should question Smith’s assumption. I personally think that a president should have access to any material created during their time in office. This of course would destroy Smith’s case as it should. You need to remember that prior to what I consider the unconstitutional PRA, presidents had unfettered ability to take whatever they wanted from their time in office.

Please make Smith explain the statutory basis for his declaration!