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Trump Claims Biden Allowed FBI To Use ‘Deadly Force’ In Mar-A-Lago Raid—Here’s Why That’s False

Headline from Forbes

The FBI purposely executed the August 2022 raid at Trump’s Palm Beach estate when he was in New York, the Washington Post reported previously.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    FBI was authorized to use ‘deadly force’ in classified docs search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, court filings reveal (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Department of Justice authorized “the use of deadly force” when FBI agents swarmed former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in August 2022 looking for classified documents, according to court filings Tuesday.

  2. Newsweek

    FBI was prepared to use "deadly force" at Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Agents planned to bring "standard issue weapons, ammo, handcuffs and medium and large sized bolt cutters."

  3. PJ Media

    FBI Authorized to Use Deadly Force in Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens PJ Media)

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  4. The Federalist

    Filings: FBI Authorized To Use ‘Deadly Force’ In Mar-A-Lago Raid (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    The FBI was authorized to use 'deadly force' against former President Trump when agents raided Mar-a-Lago, according to a court filing.

  5. Townhall

    FBI Was Authorized to Use 'Deadly Force' in Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens Townhall)

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  6. Salon

    FBI followed "standard procedure" in its Mar-a-Lago raid, refutes Trump claim about "deadly" force (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The former president is already trying to raise money off the inflammatory claim

  7. Forbes

    Trump Claims Biden Allowed FBI To Use ‘Deadly Force’ In Mar-A-Lago Raid—Here’s Why That’s False (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The FBI purposely executed the August 2022 raid at Trump’s Palm Beach estate when he was in New York, the Washington Post reported previously.

  8. Breitbart News

    FBI Was Authorized to Use 'Deadly Force' at Mar-a-Lago When Seizing Documents (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    FBI agents were authorized to use "deadly force" if necessary during the raid of Mar-a-Lago when seizing suspected classified documents, recently unsealed court filings reveal.

  9. Blaze Media

    FBI responds to claims that Mar-a-Lago raid amounted to an assassination attempt on Trump (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The bureau maintains the raid was business as usual; however, some Trump allies believe it was designed to go sideways.