US Attorney-General Merrick Garland says federal agents searched Donald Trump's Florida estate as part of an investigation into whether he illegally removed records from the White House as he was leaving office.
US Attorney-General Merrick Garland says federal agents searched former president Donald Trump's Florida estate as part of an investigation into whether he illegally removed records from the White House as he was leaving office.
He also said the Justice Department had asked a court to unseal the search warrant due to "substantial public interest" in the wake of Mr Trump revealing the search was happening. Mr Garland's Justice Department has faced fierce criticism and online threats this week following the search. The FBI said an armed person tried to breach its office in Cincinnati early on Thursday in what it called a "critical incident".Mr Garland condemned the attacks on employees of the FBI and Justice Department.Court to consider publishing warrantMr Trump himself announced the search on Monday, alleging it was an act of political retribution by Democratic President Joe Biden.
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