ALERT: Knowledge. News dominated by allegations of TREASON and CORRUPTION March 25, 2026

This presidency is looting the American's people's pockets

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March 24, 2026

Heather Cox Richardson

Mar 24, 2026

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This morning, economist Paul Krugman came right out and said it: “People close to Trump are trading based on national secrets.” Another word for that, he said, is “treason.” The evidence for such a claim is the sudden and isolated jump in trading volume in S&P 500 and oil futures about 15 minutes before Trump suddenly announced that the U.S. and Iran were in negotiations to end the war—an announcement that turned out to be false.

The oil futures trade alone was worth about $580 million, the Financial Times estimated. As Krugman notes, exploiting confidential information for financial gain, otherwise known as “insider trading,” is illegal. But exploiting confidential information about national security for private financial gain is something else again. It puts profit-making above Americans’ safety.

The Treason plot revealed by the sudden spike in trading at 6:49 am BEFORE the president made his announcement.  Surge after the announcement is to be expected. From analysis below by Paul Krugman.

Paul Krugman

Treason in the Futures Markets

People close to Trump are trading based on national secrets

Paul Krugman

Mar 24, 2026

Millions Are Being Wagered by People Who Seem to Know Exactly What Trump Will Post Next

Half a billion was just wagered on oil futures, minutes before Trump said Iran talks were in progress.

By Jim Vorel  |  March 24, 2026 | 3:38pm

Photo via Unsplash, Vladislav MaslowThis is called treason:

Major Update: Jack Smith Found Bombshell Evidence Against Trump, Republicans Concerned Following Stunning Democrat Victories, Iran Mocks the United States by Aaron Parnas

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Key bits: 

• Newly released records from special counsel Jack Smith indicate Donald Trump may have retained highly sensitive classified documents tied to his business interests, with prosecutors suggesting this provided a motive for keeping them after leaving office. Investigators found he possessed materials so restricted that only six U.S. officials were authorized to access them and evidence that he showed a classified map to others, including on a private flight. The findings raise significant national security concerns, though Trump and his allies deny wrongdoing and argue the case was politically motivated. This is from the release from the House Committee today:

• An AP-NORC survey of 1,150 adults (March 19–23) found 59% say U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, even as about two-thirds still prioritize preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The poll comes amid Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-Israel air campaign launched February 28 that has triggered Iranian retaliation, disrupted oil flows, and driven gas prices up to $3.93 per gallon. Opinion is sharply divided along party lines—90% of Democrats view the action as excessive while Republicans are split—and 60% of Americans oppose sending ground troops as economic concerns affect 45%.

• Reuters has confirmed that the Pentagon is expected to deploy roughly 3,000–4,000 additional troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, expanding a major U.S. military buildup even as ceasefire talks with Iran are discussed. The move could increase options for escalation, including potential operations inside Iran or securing key sites like the Strait of Hormuz, though no final decision on ground deployment has been made. The buildup comes amid low domestic support for the war, with a majority of Americans opposing U.S. strikes despite ongoing military activity.

AI GEMINI SUMMARY:  Prompt: "mar a lago secret documents in bathroom for money march 2026"

As of March 25, 2026, new disclosures from a former Special Counsel memo suggest that Donald Trump retained highly sensitive classified documents to further his business interests. These documents, which include some so sensitive that only six people in the government were authorized to access them, were part of the cache found during the 2022 investigation into materials stored in unsecured locations at Mar-a-Lago, including a bathroom and shower. 

New Evidence of Motive (March 2026)

According to investigative records released to Congress this week, former Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Trump's possession of certain classified documents was tied to establishing a motive for his business pursuits. 

• Business Interests: Representative Jamie Raskin alleged that some stolen documents pertained to Trump family business interests, specifically during a time he was entering partnerships with Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the real estate firm Dar al Arkan.
• Private Plane Incident: The memo alleges that in June 2022, Trump showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane during a flight to his Bedminster golf club. His current White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, reportedly witnessed the event.
• Highly Sensitive Material: One document retained by Trump was so sensitive that only six high-ranking government officials had access to it. 

Storage in Mar-a-Lago Bathroom

The original 2023 indictment featured photos and detailed evidence of boxes containing classified documents stored in precarious locations at Mar-a-Lago: 

• Bathroom and Shower: Boxes were stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room between April and June 2021. Striking photographs from the indictment showed cardboard boxes tucked between a toilet and a shower stall.
• Other Locations: Documents were also found on a stage in the White and Gold Ballroom, an office space, his bedroom, and a ground-floor storage room.
• Content: The documents stored at the resort included information on U.S. nuclear programs, defense capabilities of foreign countries, and plans for potential military retaliation. 

Status of Legal Case

The federal classified documents case against Donald Trump was dismissed in July 2024 after a judge ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional. Shortly after Trump returned to office following the 2024 election, the Justice Department dropped the remaining related prosecutions. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing, calling the investigation a "politically motivated witch hunt" and claiming he had declassified the records.