The Washington Post reveals: the FBI sought documents on nuclear weapons from Trump
FBI agents were looking for documents related to the topic – nuclear weapons, during the search of former US President Donald Trump's home in Florida, the Washington Post reported. It is not known whether such documents were found in Palm Beach, where Donald Trump's house is located, writes the Washington Post.
The Justice Department has asked an investigating judge to issue a warrant authorizing a search of Trump's vacation home, so the public can learn more about exactly what investigators are looking for in the unprecedented search of the former president's home. Trump called the events in Florida this week a political vendetta.
The arrival of investigators in Florida is part of an investigation into whether Trump illegally removed documents from the White House when he left office in January 2021.
State Attorney Merrick Garland said he personally approved the decision to order the search.
"The ministry does not make such decisions easily. Whenever possible, the practice is to use less intrusive means of investigation and narrow its scope," Garland said.
His confirmation is unusual, given that the US Department of Justice does not normally discuss ongoing investigations. But in this case, Trump announced Monday night that his home was being searched.
Garland said the Justice Department has asked the court to release the sealed search warrant, which could shed light on the nature of the investigation.
A source familiar with the investigation said FBI agents seized ten boxes from Trump's home during the search.