Trump Under Intense Legal Scrutiny After FBI Searches Mar-a-Lago

September 25, 2022

Trump Search Was Unprecedented, But Records Case Will Be ToughTrump was in New York City at the time of the search and accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation of raiding his property. “My beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents,” he said in a statement Monday. Trump turned those documents over only after facing possible legal action over their removal. DeSantis has been mentioned as a possible opponent should Trump follow through on teases to make another White House bid. Trump Took Classified Documents from White House, Archivist SaysThroughout his presidency, Trump kept various papers -- including news clippings, mementos, and, on occasion, classified documents -- stored in separate piles.