evidence: Politics Politics & Government News Donald Trump Reportedly Caught on Tape Talking About Keeping Classified Document After Leaving White House Prosecutors have reportedly accessed a July 2021 recording of the former president acknowledging that he retained a classified Pentagon document By Virginia Chamlee Virginia Chamlee Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three years. Her work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Eater, and other outlets. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 1, 2023 01:00PM EDT Close Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents have reportedly accessed a July 2021 recording of the former president acknowledging that he retained a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran. CNN cites multiple sources who allege that the recording, which was made roughly six months after Trump left the White House, captures the former president suggesting he would like to share the information found in the classified documents but is aware that his ability to declassify records after leaving the White House is limited.