Trump DOJ formally stakes out bold claim that presidential advisers outside government are protected by privilege
- Posted on August 11, 2026
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Trump DOJ formally stakes out bold claim that presidential advisers outside government are protected by privilege
Communications that President Donald Trump has with advisers who don’t even work for his administration can be protected by executive privilege, the Justice Department said in a memo Monday evening that comes amid lawsuits and a possible Democratic takeover of Congress.
