The indictment of Former US president Donald Trump over handling of classified documents is a classic case of “prosecutorial overreach”, according to Curtin University political analyst Professor Joe Siracusa.
“These documents which he’s being charged under the Espionage Act for, are
not as serious as you may think they are,” Mr Siracusa told Sky News Australia.
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