Biden Administration Authorized Deadly Force in Mar-a-Lago Raid, Trump Reacts

May 21, 2024, 09:14 PM

Newly unsealed court documents reveal that the Biden administration authorized the FBI to use deadly force during the raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. The authorization was part of an operations plan that included guidelines for potential engagement with Trump's Secret Service team. The raid, which took place in August 2022, led to the seizure of hundreds of classified documents and was personally approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The documents also indicate that local trauma centers were notified to be ready for possible casualties. Trump has reacted strongly to these revelations, calling for President Joe Biden to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment, citing mental unfitness and a serious threat to democracy.