Palm Beach County Attorney Dave Aronberg described Trump’s lawsuit as a « delay tactic » that was « a day late and a dollar short » on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to legally block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from reviewing documents seized at Mar-a-Lago is likely doomed, according to a Florida prosecutor.
Trump filed a lawsuit over the August 8 raid of his Florida home on Monday, demanding that the DOJ return items « not within the scope » of the executed search warrant, provide him with a more detailed inventory of the items that were seized and appoint a « special master » before conducting any further review of seized materials. Attorneys for the former president contended that the « illegal » raid was part of a politically motivated attempt to stop Trump from running for president in 2024.
« This is a day late and a dollar short, » Aronberg said. « Namely, two weeks late. The documents have likely already been reviewed…It’s tough to argue at this point the urgency you need to justify such an extraordinary step as a special master when you’ve waited two weeks to file your motion.
