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Trump to sue DOJ for $100M over Mar-a-Lago raid, alleging 'political persecution' Trump attorney says 'unconstitutional' raid should never have been approved by Garland, Wray
fox news ^ | Published August 12, 2024 8:03am | By Brooke Singman

Posted on 08/12/2024 11:02:10 AM PDT by airdalechief

Former President Donald Trump is set to sue the Justice Department for $100 million in damages over the government’s unprecedented 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida, with lawyers arguing it was done with "clear intent to engage in political persecution."

Fox News has obtained Trump’s memo claiming, "tortious conduct by the United States against President Trump."

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KEYWORDS: harassment; lawsuit; maralago; persecution; raid
After the raid, Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed to investigate. Smith ultimately brought 37 felony counts against Trump, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements. Trump pleaded not guilty to all counts.

But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, last month, dismissed Smith’s case against Trump altogether. Cannon ruled that Smith was unlawfully appointed and funded, citing the Appointments Clause in the Constitution.

Trump attorney Daniel Epstein filed the notice to sue the Justice Department. The Justice Department has 180 days from the date of receipt to respond to Epstein's notice and come to a resolution. If no resolution is made, Trump's case will move to federal court in the Southern District of Florida.

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1 posted on 08/12/2024 11:02:10 AM PDT by airdalechief
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To: airdalechief

tortious conduct? They behaved like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?


2 posted on 08/12/2024 11:04:08 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (The country bounces along like Custer on the way to Little Big Horn, thanks to Dear Leader)
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To: airdalechief

It’s too bad he can’t sue Wray and Garland personally.


3 posted on 08/12/2024 11:09:56 AM PDT by Freee-dame ( )
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To: airdalechief

He should demand that the FBI return any of Melania’s underwear that they may have taken for “evidence”.


4 posted on 08/12/2024 11:22:48 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you liked the Joe Pedo show, you're going to love the Jamaican Queen's "White Dude" Job Corp.show)
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Pantie Raiders are still sniffing out evidence...


5 posted on 08/12/2024 11:43:25 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: airdalechief

Good to see. The DOJ should be prosecuted criminally.


6 posted on 08/12/2024 11:45:07 AM PDT by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: airdalechief

Part of the damages should be all associated legal fees. Is $100 million enough?


7 posted on 08/12/2024 11:45:46 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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The demonut party should also be sued


8 posted on 08/12/2024 11:51:48 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Seeing the shenanigans of the SS and FBI when it comes to security cameras...

I would NEVER recommend dummy cameras in obvious places and have REAL cameras all over the place. All uploaded to a cloud account YOU own away from anything like google drive or drop box. Anytime any LEO is at your door I owuld never upload it immediately to the cloud “above our heads (ht kamalamomma)” and send it to every person in your email account.


9 posted on 08/12/2024 12:15:17 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: airdalechief

The court(s) will rule “no standing.”

(I wish that was sarcasm)


10 posted on 08/12/2024 12:41:25 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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Some of that democrat democracy going on.

Cannon ruled that **Smith was unlawfully appointed and funded**, citing the Appointments Clause in the Constitution.
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11 posted on 08/12/2024 2:00:05 PM PDT by Vaduz
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