Escalating Controversy Surrounds DOJ’s Raid on Trump’s Residence

The contentious issue of the Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealing documents related to their raid on former President Donald Trump’s residence is intensifying. This has led the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to distance itself from the actions undertaken by the DOJ.

Fox News reported:

An ‘Operations Order’ disclosed during Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s alleged inappropriate retention of classified documents showed that the FBI perceived its goal for the Mar-a-Lago raid was to seize ‘classified information, NDI, and US Government records,’ as described in the search warrant.

The order, according to court documents, included a ‘Policy Statement’ regarding ‘Use of Deadly Force,’ which stated that ‘Law Enforcement officers of the Department of Justice may use deadly force when necessary.’

In light of public outcry, the Biden administration’s Department of Justice has issued a clarification stating that they adhered to standard operating procedures during this operation.

“The FBI adhered to established protocol during this search, as it does with all search warrants. This includes a standard policy statement restricting the use of deadly force. No additional measures were ordered, and there was no deviation from standard procedures in this instance,” read an official statement.

However, recent developments suggest that there is more to this story. It has been reported by the Washington Post that high-ranking FBI officials were compelled by prosecutors to execute the operation, despite their initial resistance.

According to anonymous sources close to the investigation, the FBI had originally planned to seek Trump’s consent before conducting the search. Nevertheless, prosecutors insisted on moving forward with the raid.

The repercussions of this operation continue to unfold as insiders and analysts in Washington D.C. strive to comprehend these developments.