HOURLY NEWS WAMU 88 5 Air Now LISTEN On LIVE PLAYLIST DONATE SUBSCRIBE TO 1A 1A Donald Trump's Destruction Of Documents November 23 2020 · 2 44 PM ET 36-Minute Listen PLAYLIST Download US President Donald Trump speaks on lowering prescription drug prices in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC MANDEL NGAN MANDEL NGAN AFP via Getty Images In July 1973 Alexander Butterfield the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon appeared before the Senate Watergate Committee It was there that he made the shocking admission that he was aware of the installation of listening devices in the Oval Office The Nixon tapes as they came to be known set off the modern struggle over Presidential records that continues to this day They inspired record-keeping rules that the Trump administration has repeatedly defied President Trump is known for tearing up documents that he's legally required to preserve leaving records analysts no choice but to tape the pieces back together like a jigsaw puzzle With the end of Trump's presidency looming what will be saved and what will be lost To look at these questions and more we spoke with author Richard Ovenden and National Security Archive director Tom Blanton Like what you hear Find more of our programs on our website A message from our sponsor -10% -43% -44% -54% PRICE DROP -12% USA Banggood See 1A sponsors and promo codes Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts Stay on top of the latest stories and developments sent when news breaks What's your email SUBSCRIBE