Trump officials accused of destroying documents before Democrats take over

Whistleblowers accuse Trump’s administration of destroying records on Washington construction projects before Democrats take control of Congress, which the Interior Department denies.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of destroying documents linked to his construction projects in Washington before Democrats take control of Congress in January, The Telegraph reported. Whistleblowers told House Democrats the Interior Department was disposing of records connected to projects including a proposed White House ballroom, a triumphal arch and renovations to federal sites, the newspaper said. The department rejected the allegations as “100 per cent false”, saying it had followed federal records management requirements under the direction of its ethics officials.

Jared Huffman, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, sent letters to federal agencies and private companies demanding they preserve records for oversight. Recipients must confirm compliance as required. Huffman also said multiple whistleblowers had approached him, and his committee is expected to scrutinise Trump’s construction projects after Democrats assume control. “Everything is coming; it’s all coming,” Huffman told CNN, adding that the change in congressional leadership would bring “an entirely new day”.