Understanding the Presidential Records Act and Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Defence

Former President Trump has been using the Presidential Records Act as a defense in the ongoing investigation into his handling of classified and national defense information at Mar-a-Lago. However, experts have pointed out that the PRA does not override laws regarding the proper handling of such sensitive information. A former US attorney stated that Trump has not been able to provide a satisfactory explanation of how the PRA supersedes these laws.