Trump Turns The Tables On Biden’s DOJ

Former President Donald Trump has launched a legal battle seeking $100 million in damages from the Justice Department, following the high-profile search of his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. This claim, filed last week and disclosed publicly on Monday, marks a critical point as it falls just before the expiration of the two-year period allowed for such damage claims.

This legal action reflects Trump’s ongoing criticism of the investigation into his handling of classified documents. He has consistently argued that the Justice Department’s actions were politically motivated, claiming that the probe into his Mar-a-Lago estate was not just a legal overreach but a deliberate act of political bias.

The search of Trump’s residence came after multiple requests for him to return classified documents that were allegedly in his possession. Despite these requests, and a subpoena demanding the return of these documents, Trump did not comply. During the search, investigators uncovered over 300 classified records along with other presidential documents.

Trump has previously challenged the legality of the search warrant issued for Mar-a-Lago, which was approved by a federal judge in Florida in 2022. However, these challenges have largely been unsuccessful. The review of the warrant was upheld by the courts, and a decision by Judge Aileen Cannon to appoint a special master to oversee the review of the documents was later overturned by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. This court ruling ordered that the documents be returned to the Justice Department.

Judge Cannon also denied Trump’s request for a Franks hearing, a legal procedure that would have investigated whether false information was used in the affidavit supporting the search warrant. Such a hearing could have potentially led to the exclusion of the seized evidence from being used in legal proceedings. Despite these setbacks, Cannon did support Trump on one front, ruling that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith was unlawful, a decision currently under review by an appeals court.

The Justice Department now has 180 days to respond to Trump’s damage claim. Should the matter not be resolved, it could escalate to federal court. Trump’s attorney, Daniel Epstein, has criticized the Justice Department and the FBI for what he describes as an unjust intrusion and abuse of legal process, portraying the actions as part of a broader pattern of malicious intent.

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