Trump: "FBI Raids Private Resort"... NYT Reports "Linked to Classified National Documents" (Update)

Former U.S. President Donald Trump. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 8th (local time) that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided and is conducting a search and seizure at his Mar-a-Lago resort residence in Palm Beach, Florida.

According to U.S. economic broadcaster CNBC, in a statement released that day, former President Trump said, "My beautiful home Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, has been raided and occupied by FBI agents." He added, "(This search) was conducted without any prior notice, and they even broke into my safe."

Former President Trump stated, "This is an illegal act by the prosecution weaponizing the judicial system, and a recent attack by radical Democrats who, seeing the results of recent polls, want to prevent me from running in the 2024 presidential election," adding, "They will take similar actions to block the Republicans and conservatives in this midterm election as well."

He further said, "The establishment is trying to block me and the Republican Party as they see the candidates I support achieving great victories and me leading in all polls," and pointed out, "The unlawful political persecution and witch hunt must stop."

The New York Times (NYT) reported that at the time of the search, former President Trump was at his residence in Trump Tower, New York, not in Florida.

It also explained that this search is related to Trump bringing classified documents to his resort when he left the White House.

NYT, citing multiple sources, reported, "Fifteen boxes of records related to President Trump were sent to Mar-a-Lago instead of the National Archives," and "The National Archives requested the return of the materials, but President Trump delayed this for several months."

The White House and the U.S. Department of Justice declined to comment on the search and seizure conducted that day.

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