Recent court documents have revealed a controversial decision made under Joe Biden’s administration. The FBI was prepared to use lethal force during a raid at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s estate. The reason? Everyday kitchen utensils and gym equipment were perceived as serious threats. This revelation has sparked heated debates about government overreach and the politicization of law enforcement.
The documents, disclosed by Judge Aileen Cannon, show that the FBI was ready to resort to deadly force if necessary during the August 2022 raid. The justification for this extreme measure was the discovery of ‘life-threatening’ kitchen utensils and gym gear at Trump’s estate. In other words, common household items were suddenly seen as potential weapons of mass destruction.
As I warned, the Former Feds who defend the lethal force policy included in the MAL raid plan will be even more discredited when additional details are disclosed.
It appears the FBI lied about why they needed to be armed…a dumbbell and meat cleaver?
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These revealing documents authorized the FBI to confront Trump directly if he appeared during the raid. Any resistance from the Secret Service would be met with similar force, according to the document.
The FBI defended their actions as standard procedure. However, critics are skeptical. The FBI argued that their authorization to use deadly force was justified under the circumstances. This so-called ‘standard protocol’ was also supported by some media outlets, which have been criticized for being more akin to government mouthpieces than watchdogs.
Adding to this controversy, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that the same deadly force policy was in place when the FBI searched Biden’s Delaware homes. Yet, Garland didn’t provide any documents to substantiate his claims.
So what were these life-threatening items? They included everyday kitchen utensils and gym equipment according to the FBI. Critics argue that this justification is weak at best and a blatant abuse of power at worst. Trump’s legal team criticized the FBI’s actions, pointing out the absurdity of claiming such benign items could pose a threat warranting lethal force.
Furthermore, Trump’s motion for relief related to the Mar-a-Lago raid highlighted the FBI’s overreach. The agents searched rooms not specified in their warrant and took extensive photographs without finding anything incriminating. This raises questions about the true intent behind this raid.
Despite Mar-a-Lago being guarded by Secret Service agents, there was no factual basis for introducing firearms into the situation. Documents suggest that agents were searching for alleged contraband they claimed posed a life-threatening risk.
Corruption and Lies is a way of life for Democrats.