Posted on 08/12/2022 8:03:54 PM PDT by John Semmens
This week, the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid on the home of former US President Donald Trump. More than two dozen FBI agents scoured the 3,000 square foot home for more than nine hours on Monday, August 8th while Trump's lawyers were barred from the premises.
On Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland finally acknowledged that he had authorized this "extremely urgent action to prevent the disclosure of vital government secrets. A prior June 3rd visit by a pair of FBI agents detected the presence of several classified documents. It was imperative that these and any other similar documents be seized as quickly as possible."
The AG explained that the two-month gap between the June visit and the August raid "was necessary to ensure that President Trump would not be present during the raid like he was during the June 3rd visit where his friendly demeanor and glad-handing may have distracted the agents' from their job. Granted, the extra two months entailed the risk that secrets could've been leaked, but it was essential that the search be conducted in as complete secrecy as could be obtained."
Apprised of the fact that members of the Trump family were able to watch much of the FBI's activities via the residence's CCTV security cameras, Garland threatened, "we may have to add obstruction of justice to the charge of illegal possession of classified information. Let me also address the contention that the documents in Mr. trump's possession were ones that he ordered declassified before he left office. He may have so ordered, but FBI Director Christopher Wray refused to carry out that order."
Trump complained that "the same FBI that persecuted Gen. Flynn, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and me has turned a blind eye toward perjurers like McCabe, Comey, and Mueller within its own ranks. They have also whitewashed the crimes committed by the Bidens—both Joe and Hunter—and Hillary Clinton. She used an unsecure personal computer to conduct State Department correspondence. When these files and the various smart phones she used were subpeonaed she erased the files and smashed the phones."
Garland insists "there's no inconsiseancy. Enemies of democracy are always going to be held accountable. Those known to be loyal to the government can be forgiven minor mistakes. Secretary Clinton is no longer a member of the government and since she destroyed all of the classified files she has none that can fall into enemy hands. As for the President and his son, none of their missteps involved improper handling of classified materials. All of them were aimed at financial gain or personal indulgence. This doesn't endanger national security."
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, observed that, "Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for mishandling classified information. Given Trump's chummy relationship with Putin can there be any doubt that he would pass classified information to him? Let's see what a DC jury thinks."
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Garland is a total piece of 💩
At least they did not burn the compound down like Janet Reno did.
Good one, John!
thx
Garland is as screwy as Biden is the whole damned D.C. tribe are crazy.
Guess why things are like they are now.
Scary-but-good column, John, thanks as always.
thx & you’re welcome
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