Donald Trump's third aide, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira charged with 'federal felonies'. Here's why

Former US President Donald Trump has gone further deeper into troubles with his aide Carlos de Oliveira being charged with federal felonies. He has been accused of helping the former president keep classified documents after leaving office. He also faces the charge of impeding the investigation.

Donald Trump's Third Aide Charged with Felonies

The investigating agencies have identified Carlos de Oliveira as the property manager of Mar-a-Lago, a private club where Donald Trump is living after quitting the White House. He is the third Donald Trump aide to be charged with felonies.

Did Donald Trump Ask to Remove Classified Files?

Carlos de Oliveira has also been accused of helping remove the boxes containing classified files for Donald Trump. The agencies have also charged him with asking a security person at Mar-a-Lago to delete the CCTV video footage.

Did Donald Trump Ask to Delete Data?

Donald Trump's aide has also been charged with taking another Trump employee with him to a secret room called ‘audio closet’ and asking a man how many days the server keeps data.

The federal agencies have accused Carlos de Oliveira of telling an employee that the boss wants the records to be deleted. The employee said that he was not sure if he had the right to do so, he also said that he did not how to delete the data.

FBI Searches Donald Trump's Residence

The FBI raided Mar-a-Lago on August 8, 2022, and seized more than a hundred classified files. Donald Trump has said that he would fight the US Presidential Election in 2024. It will be held on November 5, 2024. US President Joe Biden too has made it clear that he will seek another term.

FAQs:

Q1. Why has Donald Trump's aide Carlos de Oliviera been charged with felonies?
A1. Donald Trump's aide Carlos de Oliviera has been accused of helping the former president keep the classified documents after leaving office. He also faces the charge of impeding the investigation.

Q2. When did the FBI search Donald Trump's residence and what did it find?
A2. The FBI raided Donald Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago on August 8, 2022, and seized more than a hundred classified files.