Trump claims Biden wanted to harm him at Mar-A-Lago.
Former President Donald Trump made a shocking claim on Tuesday, suggesting that President Joe Biden was allegedly “locked & loaded ready to take me out” during the FBI’s 2022 search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. This accusation marked a significant moment in modern U.S. history, as it was the first time a former president accused his successor of trying to harm him, as reported by The Washington Post.
Adding fuel to the fire, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took to social media to echo these claims, insinuating that the Justice Department and FBI, under Biden’s leadership, were planning to assassinate Trump. She even suggested that she had warned Trump about this alleged plot, questioning what action Republicans would take in response.
However, these claims were based on a distorted interpretation of the language in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant, which included standard boilerplate language authorizing the use of deadly force if necessary. The FBI clarified that they followed standard protocol for all search warrants, including a policy statement limiting the use of deadly force.
The FBI emphasized that no additional steps were taken beyond their standard procedures and that there was no deviation from the norm in this particular case. They also made sure to conduct the search on a day when Trump was not present at the property and informed the Secret Service to avoid any potential confrontations.
Despite these clarifications, conspiracy theories regarding the use of deadly force during the search circulated on social media following the release of court filings. Trump and his allies seized on this opportunity to further their narrative after a day in court for his hush money trial.
Trump even sent out a fundraising email with the subject line proclaiming, “They were authorized to shoot me!” accusing Biden of having malicious intent towards him and his family. This escalation in rhetoric came after earlier insinuations from Trump about Biden posing a threat to his life.
In a separate statement on Truth Social, Trump continued to fan the flames by alleging that Biden had authorized the FBI to use lethal force, declaring him a serious threat to democracy and unfit to hold office. These claims come amidst legal troubles for Trump, including charges related to mishandling classified documents and obstructing their retrieval, as well as facing multiple charges in cases related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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