The Justice Department and FBI declined to comment. But in an unusual public statement at the Justice Department, he announced he had personally authorized the decision to conduct the court-ordered search. The Monday search of Trump's home by FBI agents has caused a political furor, with Trump and many of his Republican defenders accusing the FBI of acting out of politically-motivated malice. In addition, a person using Shiffer's name on TruthSocial, Trump's social media site, posted a "call to arms" message shortly after Monday's FBI search. "Under my watch, that is precisely what the Justice Department is doing."

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2022 02:28 UTC