Summary
Internal FBI emails released by Senator Chuck Grassley show that FBI officials had concerns about the probable cause for a search of Mar-a-Lago before executing the search for classified documents. Kash Patel, now head of the FBI, says these emails reveal that the Justice Department went ahead despite FBI warnings. During the search in August 2022, agents found over 300 documents marked as classified.
Key Facts
- FBI emails showed skepticism about having enough grounds to search Mar-a-Lago.
- These emails were released by Senator Chuck Grassley.
- The emails date back to 2022 discussions when President Biden was in office.
- They show FBI officials suggested using less invasive methods first, like working with Trump’s attorney.
- The Justice Department wanted a broader search due to uncertainty about where documents were.
- Despite concerns, a court approved the search warrant in August 2022.
- Over 300 classified-marked documents were found during the search.
- The charges against Donald Trump were later dropped after he became President again.
