Donald Trump assembled outside Mar-a-Lago on Monday evening to protest the FBI’s raid of his Palm Beach estate.Word that the FBI was executing a search warrant of Trump’s Florida residence got out when the former president posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, that his “beautiful home” was “under siege, raided and occupied by a large group of FBI agents.”“They even broke into my safe!” the statement read.
Trump says FBI executed search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago home One protester made a three-and-a-half hour drive to Mar-a-Lago to show support for Trump as soon as he heard the news.“As soon as I saw it, I drove here from Tampa.
This is nuts,” J.D. Kennon told Fox News. “We all know what you’re trying to do, DOJ. You’re trying to create some kind of charge, so he’s not going to be able to run for re-election.”Kennon was joined by about 50 other protesters and dozens of vehicles that lined the property.
Many vehicles brandished Trump 2020 and American flags while protesters in patriotic garb cheered, yelled, blared music and honked their horns.This is the scene near Mar-A-Lago where some Trump supporters have gathered @nbc6 @NBCNewsNow pic.twitter.com/n9jsnKKO1J— Cristian Benavides (@cbenavidesTV) August 9, 2022“You can’t trust the FBI,” Billy Sacco told the Palm Beach Post. “They’re doing something stupid.”The New York Times, citing unnamed sources close to the investigation, reported the FBI’s search was focused on materials Trump allegedly took with him to Florida after the end of his presidency, including classified documents.