Hours after a federal judge gave the Justice Department a deadline to establish former President Donald Trump’s stance on releasing the search warrant used to raid Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump made his position abundantly clear.
In a pair of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he wants the warrant to be made public.
“Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents, even though they have been drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents, who have a strong and powerful vested interest in attacking me, much as they have done for the last 6 years,” the former president wrote.
“My poll numbers are the strongest they have ever been, fundraising by the Republican Party is breaking all records, and midterm elections are fast approaching,” he said.
Trump then slammed the political machinations he said loomed behind the raid on his Palm Beach, Florida, residence.
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“This unprecedented political weaponization of law enforcement is inappropriate and highly unethical,” he wrote.
“The world is watching as our Country is being brought to a new low, not only on our border, crime, economy, energy, national security, and so much more, but also with respect to our sacred elections!” the former president said.
“Release the documents now!” he said.
Earlier Thursday, a federal judge had told the Justice Department it needed Trump’s approval by 3 p.m. Friday, according to Fox News.
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“The United States shall immediately serve a copy of its Motion on counsel for former President Trump,” Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhard wrote after the Justice Department said it wanted to unseal the warrant and property receipt.
“On or before 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 12, 2022, the United States shall file a certificate of conferral advising whether former President Trump opposes the Government’s…
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