Friday, March 29

Mar-A-Lago, Florida home of Donald Trump, raided by law enforcement


Former President Donald Trump said Monday evening that law enforcement agents have raided his home at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, in what appears to be an unprecedented escalation in one or more of the various criminal investigations into his activities.

Trump did not say why the agents appeared to be at his Florida property but, in an emailed statement, added that “this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate.”

Trump is under investigation by the Justice Department for removing presidential records from the White House and storing them at Mar-a-Lago for up to a year, a potentially serious violation of the law if the records were classified. Trump has denounced that investigation, saying he was entitled to take the records.

Capitol attack:Pressure campaigns, predictable violence: What we learned from all eight Jan. 6 hearings

Trump allies:Georgia election investigation heats up. Giuliani, Eastman facing dates with grand jury

Trump and many of his associates are also under scrutiny by the FBI, the Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal and state agencies for alleged wrongdoing during his four-year administration and related to his various business entities.

Federal law enforcement officials had no immediate comment on whether agents were at Mar-a-Lago and if so, for what reason. Traditionally, any search would need to be authorized by a judge after finding evidence of probable cause that a crime had been committed – but there are many other circumstances in which agents might be on the property.

The Justice Department declined to comment Monday.

Also Read  Rafael Nadal beats rival Novak Djokovic in 4-set quarterfinal showdown at French Open

More on MAL:DOJ plans to investigate handling of White House records sent to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort


www.usatoday.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *