Posted on 08/11/2022 12:36:11 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed Thursday that he “personally approved” requesting the search warrant that triggered Monday’s unprecedented raid on the Florida home of former President Donald Trump and revealed the Justice Department had asked a federal magistrate judge to unseal copies of the warrant — if Trump and his legal team do not object.
“The Department filed the motion to make public the warrant and receipt in light of the former president’s public confirmation with the search, the surrounding circumstances, and the substantial public interest in this matter,” Garland told reporters.
“Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy, upholding the rule of law means applying the law evenly without fear or favor. under my watch, that is precisely what the Justice Department is doing,” he continued.
Garland, who spoke for four minutes and took no questions, confirmed that copies of the search warrant and FBI property receipt were given to Trump’s attorneys on Monday and added that they were “on site during the search.”
The Attorney General also addressed the recent “unfounded attacks” towards the FBI and Department of Justice in the aftermath of the search, saying he “will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked.”
“The men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic public servants. Every day they protect the American people from violent crime, terrorism and other threats to their safety while safeguarding our civil rights. They do so at great personal sacrifice and risk to themselves. I am honored to work alongside them.”
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He is awesome, he does not waste a second fighting back and he never loses control. Most people would crumble putting up with so much crap for so long, yet he keeps fighting. Compare him to Joe Biden who loses it if he’s asked the slightest tough question.
They made one hell of a huge mistake by raiding Mar-a-Lago and judging by that idiot Merritless Garlands press conference today, they have NOTHING on Trump. If they did it would have leaked and Garland would have been bragging about it. They really messed up because now even moderate democrats are alarmed by this. Even Andrew Cuomo of all people! That one I could not believe!
“Every day they protect the American people from violent crime, terrorism and other threats to their safety “
That’s what the KGB thinks they’re doing too.
Merrick Garland was ordered by the magistrate who issued the warrant to unseal it.
I’LL BET HE WOULD NEVER UNSEAL IT IF IT WERE UP TO HIM.
I read where he said earlier that he had no idea.
If they didn’t find what they came for, they’ll try to hide that fact for as long as they possible can because they’ll look like idiots.
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After reading scores of articles and listening to several hours of online news about this subject it is my opinion that “looking for documents” is a complete bullshit ruse.
They went to that large building with ALL wearing backpacks and they spent 10 hours doing two things: (1) cracking the safe (2) planting layers upon layers of sophisticated listening devices and then getting them all tuned in. I believe that’s WHY they were in the house 10 hours.
Trump will likely never spend the night in that house again.
Tonight on jesse watters
He had on a former fibber that described the resistance garland put up to the field agents trying to get a search warrant for ted kaczinski’s cabin.
Watters sums the garland way:
Unibomber - fight no search warrant
Trump - no prob issuing search warrant
Btw:
Garland was the prosecutor that cleaned up after OKC timmy mc’s
“The Attorney General also addressed the recent “unfounded attacks” towards the FBI and Department of Justice in the aftermath of the search, saying he “will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked.””
This clip from the story reminds me of an old saying ...
“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.”
No. Trump’s team filed a motion to unseal. The judge ordered them to respond by Monday. Apparently their response was also to move to unseal so now it’s just getting an order drafted and signed. Should be done tomorrow I’d think.
"On site" is one thing. Trump's lawyers have a duty to SUPERVISE the execution of the warrant and the search. They were DENIED!
Garland plays word games with the truth. He needs to be held accountable. Oh wait. Republicans. Nevermind.
The affidavit is the key. That person that signed it is going to have some very serious civil liability; maybe even criminal.
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