Trump's Public Statements on Classified Information

After his presidency, Trump retained classified documents originated by or implicating multiple USIC members and other executive branch departments and agencies. As a candidate for President of the United States, Trump made the following public statements among others about classified information. E. On August 18, 2016, Trump stated, quote, in my administration, I'm going to enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information. No one will be above the law, end quote. The National Reconnaissance Office was an agency within DOD responsible for developing, acquiring, launching, and operating space-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems that collected and delivered intelligence to enhance national security. D. Within the Department of State, the Bureau of Intelligence and