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MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video) - 08-22-2023-222515

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

NBC News

Nbc, Election, News & Politics, Madow, President, Issues, Washington, Congress, Government, Campaign, Public, Policy, Politics

4.412.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

Transcript

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0:00.0

We have some breaking news this evening,

0:02.0

while much of the focus today has been on Fulton County,

0:05.3

where Donald Trump will surrender in less than 48 hours,

0:08.3

there are some big developments coming out

0:10.8

of the federal indictment down in Florida

0:12.7

and the classified documents case involving the former president.

0:16.3

We are learning that one of the key witnesses in that case

0:19.7

flipped after ditching his Trump-affiliated lawyer.

0:24.0

Now, the witness is known formally in court documents

0:27.4

as employee number four.

0:29.3

NBC News has identified this person as you seal to Varis,

0:32.9

the IT director at Maruago,

0:34.9

and a very central player in the alleged crime

0:37.8

involving the retention of classified documents

0:40.2

and the destruction of evidence related to that crime,

0:42.6

particularly security camera footage.

0:46.0

According to the special counsel,

0:47.3

when Trump employee for testified before the grand jury

0:50.2

in the District of Columbia in March 2023,

0:53.0

he repeatedly denied or claimed not to recall

0:56.6

any contacts or conversation about the security footage

0:59.9

at Maruago.

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