Allies of the former president have reacted with anger, calling for the FBI and Justice Department to be dismantled.
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Donald Trump said his Mar-a-Lago resort was raided by « a large group of FBI agents » on Monday night
Trump said the raid was hatched by « Radical Left Democrats » who are seeking to prevent him running for president in 2024
Supporters of the former president were seen waving flags outside the resort in protest at the raid
Prominent Republicans were quick to slam the FBI and DOJ, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling it « another escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents »
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said the Joe Biden administration is « playing with fire » as he called the raid « dangerous »
Shortly after the incident, Trump posted a video slamming Joe Biden’s America
A « Florida For Trump » flag being displayed outside Mar-a-Lago following the FBI search.