The ownership and preservation of presidential records are at the center of a heated legal dispute involving former President Trump and his administration. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has argued that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, claiming Trump retains ownership of his presidential papers. Historians and watchdog groups have responded by filing lawsuits to block any efforts to evade the Act, citing concerns that such moves could lead to the destruction of crucial historical documents. As the situation unfolds, experts express alarm over what they describe as an unprecedented attempt to alter the handling of presidential records, with potential implications for the preservation of U.S. history.