> No. But it’s an open question if him thinking it changes their classification. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That seems like a huge stretch. Maybe, maybe, if he had contemporan

> No. But it’s an open question if him thinking it changes their classification. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That seems like a huge stretch. Maybe, maybe, if he had contemporaneous notes that described what he was thinking at the time. Otherwise it is a retroactive excuse for breaking the law, and I cannot imagine that flying in any other legal situation. I see that line of thought discussed, and then basically discarded by reputable sources [0]. As a layman, I think their conclusion sounds way less convoluted than the argument in Trump's favor. The president can declassify most (not all) documents, but there is a procedure for doing so. And while it may not be a legal requirement yet, there should also be an explanation for why the document was worthy of being declassified. Another case where the law did not anticipate an executive hostile to the law and the nation. That can be fixed in time. The authority for classification may rest with the executive, but clearly it should not be solely vested in a single individual without limits. Not when national security is concerned. [0] https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2022/10/fact-check-presidential-authority/ https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2...