Coverage dated September 5, 2023

Trump was warned the FBI could search Mar-a-Lago if he didn't comply with subpoena for classified docs

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The FBI ultimately searched the Florida estate in August of last year and recovered more than 100 classified documents, which led to criminal charges against the former president.

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NBC News
Trump was warned the FBI could search Mar-a-Lago if he didn't comply with subpoena for classified docs (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 5, 2023
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The FBI ultimately searched the Florida estate in August of last year and recovered more than 100 classified documents, which led to criminal charges against the former president.
New York Post
Trump was warned about FBI’s ‘shocking’ raid on Mar-a-Lago months ahead of time: lawyer (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 5, 2023
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Former Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran was warned by a colleague that the ex-president would “go ballistic” over a DOJ subpoena.
Hot Air
Trump lawyer: I warned him that the FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago (opens Hot Air)
Published Sep 5, 2023
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In May of last year, shortly after the Justice Department issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for all classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump’s then-lead attorney on...
Axios
Lawyer's notes show Trump was warned FBI could search Mar-a-Lago: report (opens Axios)
Published Sep 5, 2023
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Another lawyer warned Trump would "go ballistic" if he had to comply with the subpoena.
Washington Times
Attorney said he warned Trump that FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago over documents (opens Washington Times)
Published Sep 5, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump was warned in May 2022 that if he did not comply with a subpoena sent out by the Justice Department for classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, he would risk an FBI raid.