Walt Nauta

Walt Nauta
Nauta in the U.S. Navy, 2008
Born
Waltine Torre Nauta Jr.[1]

1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[2]
Hågat, Guam, U.S.[2]
Occupation(s)Valet and body man
Known forIndictment with Donald Trump on federal charges
Military career
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service2001–21
RankSenior Chief Petty Officer

Waltine Torre Nauta Jr.[1] (born 1982 or 1983[2]) is an American valet and body man to former U.S. president Donald Trump. He is a defendant in a criminal case over violations of the Espionage Act and related offenses. While a petty officer in the U.S. Navy, he was Trump's valet at the White House. After Trump's term ended, Nauta continued to work for him at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club and residence.

In June 2023, Trump and Nauta were indicted by a federal grand jury in a criminal case over violations of the Espionage Act and related offenses. Nauta was charged with six counts of federal crimes and pleaded not guilty.[3] On July 27, two new counts of obstruction were brought against Nauta.[4]

The original six charges against Nauta relate to allegations that he, acting at Trump's direction, moved boxes that included illegally retained classified documents and national defense-related documents to Trump's residence, and then lied about it to federal investigators. He was indicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, corruptly concealing a document in a federal investigation, scheme to conceal, and making false statements and representations. The charges are punishable by up to 90 years in prison if he is convicted.

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  3. ^ Gomez Licon, Adriana; Tucker, Eric (July 6, 2023). "Trump Valet Charged In Classified Documents Case Set Again For Arraignment". HuffPost. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Mangan, Dan; Breuninger, Kevin (July 27, 2023). "Trump hit with new charges in classified documents case, third defendant added". CNBC. Retrieved July 27, 2023.