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Waltine Nauta
Personal Valet to Donald Trump
Co-defendant in Classified Documents Case
Overview
Walt Nauta is a former Navy valet who served Donald Trump at the White House and continued as his personal aide at Mar-a-Lago. He was indicted alongside Trump in the classified documents case for allegedly moving boxes of classified materials, lying to investigators, and conspiring to obstruct justice.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Moved boxes of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago
Captured on surveillance moving boxes before FBI visit
Lied to FBI about knowledge of documents
Indicted on 7 federal charges
Remained loyal to Trump, rejected cooperation deals
Trump PAC paying his legal fees
Case dismissed by Judge Cannon, DOJ appealing
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
7 documented violations
18 U.S.C. § 1512(k) (Obstruction Conspiracy)Conspiracy to obstruct justice; Indicted for conspiring to conceal documents from grand jury(Obstruction)
18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(2)(A) (Witness Tampering)Witness tampering; Coordinated with Trump to conceal documents from attorneys and FBI(Obstruction)
18 U.S.C. § 1519 (Evidence Concealment)Concealing documents in federal investigation; Captured on video moving boxes of classified materials(Obstruction)
18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements)Making false statements to FBI; Lied about knowledge of documents and moving boxes(False Statements)
18 U.S.C. § 793(e) (Espionage Act)Willful retention of national defense information; Aided in retention of classified documents(Espionage)
18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy)Conspiracy to defraud United States; Part of scheme to obstruct government recovery of classified documents(Conspiracy)
18 U.S.C. § 2 (Aiding and Abetting)Aiding and abetting classified document retention; Actively helped Trump hide national defense information(Accessory)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Personal aide, co-defendant
Carlos De Oliveira
Co-defendant in documents case
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- 1980s (exact date unknown)
- Birthplace
- Guam, USA
Education
- •U.S. Navy (served as valet)
Key Timeline
1980s
Born in Guam
2017
Begins serving as White House valet to Trump
2021
Continues as personal aide at Mar-a-Lago
2022
May-June: Moves boxes before FBI/DOJ visits
2022
August: FBI searches Mar-a-Lago
2023
June: Indicted alongside Trump
2023
July: Superseding indictment adds charges
2024
July: Case dismissed by Judge Cannon