The National Archives have requested all ex-US Presidents to search their residences for misplaced documents.
Recently, it came to light that current US President Joe Biden had some classified documents at his personal residence from his time as Vice President. Following this, it was also found that former Vice President Mike Pence had classified documents at his residence after a personal search. These findings follow the previous year’s search at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where several classified documents were found.
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Following these revelations, the National Archives have decided to take a more proactive approach to their documentation. A formal letter from the Archives to the representatives of all former Presidents and Vice Presidents requested a thorough search to ascertain if any more classified documents were misplaced.
In their communication, the Archives emphasized that even after a President leaves office, they and their team must adhere to the Presidential Records Act. The letter stated, “Therefore, we request that you conduct an
