“Release the FBI Affidavit, the search warrant proves nothing!” conservative author and anti-Muslim activist Brigitte Gabriel said.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump are lashing out at a decision by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to oppose the release of an affidavit supporting the search warrant executed in last week’s Mar-a-Lago raid.
The search warrant was unsealed last Friday at the request of the DOJ, and revealed that the search was conducted as part of an investigation into potential violations of several federal laws, including the Espionage Act. The search warrant was issued after an informant told the FBI about sensitive documents in Trump’s possession.
Trump allies such as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have also demanded the release of the supporting affidavit. The DOJ argued in a court filing on Monday that releasing the document publicly would “cause significant and irreparable damage to this ongoing criminal investigation,” citing concerns about the possible disclosure of information about confidential witnesses and the “potentially devastating” impact on the investigation.
“If disclosed, the affidavit would serve as a roadmap to the government’s ongoing investigation, providing specific details about its direction and likely course, in a manner that is highly likely to compromise future investigative steps,” the filing states.
