Clinton, Bush and Obama, just in case, were told that they handed over all secret documents after leaving
Former US presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama handed over all their secret documents to the national archive after leaving office.
This was reported by CNN with reference to representatives of politicians.
According to the note, none of the representatives of the former presidents announced additional searches in homes or offices where documents could potentially be stored.
“All classified Clinton material has been duly transferred to the National Archives,” the Clinton office said.
Representatives for Bush Jr. and Obama said former presidents followed the same path. The Obama office added that the archives continue to physically store the records with the necessary legal support.
As for Bush, he “immediately handed over all his papers, including personal papers, when he left office.” Then, later, his personal papers were returned to him.
A source familiar with the archives told CNN they do not recall former President Jimmy Carter holding any classified documents.
Earlier, the media said that secret government documents were found in the private home of former US Vice President Mike Pence. He served as the second official in the US government hierarchy during the presidency of Donald Trump in 2017-2021.