Trump Allegedly Showed Classified Map on 2022 Plane Trip

Letter from Democratic lawmaker claims Trump held onto sensitive record accessible to only 6 people

Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:18pm

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A letter from Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, alleges that former President Donald Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club. The letter cites a newly disclosed Department of Justice memo from January 2023 that prosecutors said they had evidence Trump took classified documents on the flight and may have shown them to others on board, including his future chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Why it matters

This latest allegation adds to the public understanding of the investigation into Trump's retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The case against Trump was ultimately abandoned after his election win in 2024, but the revelation of him potentially mishandling sensitive national security information raises concerns about his conduct while in office.

The details

According to the DOJ memo cited by Raskin, prosecutors 'identified a classified map that we believe Trump may have shown to individuals on board' the 2022 flight to Bedminster, New Jersey. The memo also stated that their investigation indicated Trump's future chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was on the plane and witnessed the incident.

  • In June 2022, Trump took a flight to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
  • In January 2023, the DOJ memo detailing the alleged incident was produced.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who is accused of mishandling classified documents.

Susie Wiles

Trump's future chief of staff who prosecutors believe was on the plane and witnessed him showing the classified map.

Rep. Jamie Raskin

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee who released the letter detailing the allegations against Trump.

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What they’re saying

“It's pathetic that Democrats with zero credibility like Jamie Raskin are still clinging to deranged Jack Smith and his lies in 2026. President Trump did nothing wrong, which is why he easily defeated the Biden DOJ's unprecedented lawfare campaign against him and then won nearly 80 million votes in a landslide election victory.”

— Abigail Jackson, White House spokeswoman

What’s next

The Justice Department has disclosed records from the investigations into Trump's handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election to Congress. Rep. Raskin has requested more information from Attorney General Pam Bondi about the allegations described in the DOJ memo, including the identities of the passengers on the plane and what country the classified map depicted.

The takeaway

This latest allegation against Trump regarding his potential mishandling of classified information while in office continues to raise serious questions about his conduct and the national security implications. The fact that the case against him was ultimately abandoned after his 2024 election victory highlights the complex political dynamics surrounding these investigations.