House Democrats Demand Trump Preserve Grok AI Chats After TIME Report
The demand offers a preview of the intense scrutiny Trump would face in the final years of his presidency if Democrats reclaim the House in next week’s midterm elections.
House Democrats have demanded that President Donald Trump preserve his conversations with AI chatbots, including Elon Musk’s Grok, as part of an investigation into potential White House influence from the technology. The request, made in a letter to Trump by Representatives Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Robert Garcia of California, comes in the wake of a TIME report detailing a confidential meeting between Trump and Musk in the Oval Office in December 2025.
According to the letter, Trump asked Grok numerous questions about his presidency and legacy, including how Venezuelans would react to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The lawmakers argue that Trump's reliance on the AI chatbot for such critical decisions, without consulting Congress, raises constitutional concerns and exposes the United States to potential national security risks.
The White House maintains that it preserves all required records in compliance with the law but has not provided specific details regarding the handling of AI chatbot exchanges. The demand rests on the Presidential Records Act, which makes presidential records the property of the public and requires their filing separately from personal materials.
However, the statute does not specifically address AI, and federal guidance is limited to agency systems that capture and store the information.
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