The White House is claiming it was not informed ahead of time of the FBI’s raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
“We did not have notice of the reported action and would refer you to the Justice Department for any additional information,” a White House official told The Epoch Times via email.
The Justice Department, which the FBI is a part of, has not responded to a request for comment.
The FBI declined to comment.
Trump announced the raid late on Aug. 8, calling it evidence of “prosecutorial misconduct” and a “weaponization of the Justice System.”
The raid was not announced and was motivated because Democrats do not want Trump to run again for president in 2024, the former president said….