Following the recent release of court documents that exposed the use of authorized lethal force during the Mar-a-Lago raid, former President Trump criticized President Biden for his administration’s approval of the operation.
In August 2022, the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago complex, and records disclosed on Tuesday showed that they were ready to use lethal force if needed. In a post on the Truth Social website, Trump presented it as evidence that Biden was not mentally fit for the presidency and a threat to the US.
“Whoa! Following his illegal and unconstitutional raid of Mar-a-Lago, Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ authorized the FBI officials to use deadly force, according to reports he saw at the Biden Witch Hunt Trial in Manhattan, also known as the “Icebox.” “At this point, it is undeniable that Joe Biden poses a big threat to our democracy. “HE IS MENTALLY NOT FIT TO HOLD OFFICE.”
In a legal document, Todd Blanche, Trump’s lawyer, detailed the directive to search Trump’s estate.
He said, “The order included a ‘Policy Statement’ about ‘Use of Lethal Force,’ which said, for example, ‘DOJ officials may use lethal force when required.’” “Unmarked polo or collared shirts” and “law enforcement equipment disguised” were the instructions given to the agents, who also intended to carry “medium and big sized bolt cutters,” “handcuffs,” “Ammo,” and “Standard Issue Weapon[s].”
According to a statement the FBI sent to reporters, the search warrant paperwork for Trump’s home included a “routine policy statement.”
“As with all search warrants, the FBI adhered to regular procedure in this investigation, which includes a normal policy statement restricting the use of deadly force. In this case, no one deviated from the standard or directed the taking of extra actions, according to the organization.
The statements are from former FBI Washington Chief Steven D’Antuono’s June congressional testimony.
Since we were all in accord, it was not even a show of force. We did not display any force. That was something the FBI and I agreed upon, and I was adamant about it,” he stated. “No bomber jackets. To ensure we could enter Mar-a-Lago without any problems, we made sure we spoke with the Secret Service.
“We will not be kicking down any doors. We did not bring any cars from the FBI or anything else. He clarified that all of the rumors, including helicopters and a hundred individuals arriving on the scene as in a Die Hard movie, were totally false. “We did not play it like that.”
The Washington Examiner contacted Jim Jordan (R-OH), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, as well as the White House for comments.
The FBI’s standards on the use of lethal force, which were updated in June 2022, include stringent parameters for when it is acceptable to use such force.
