U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has refuted claims made by former President Donald Trump that the FBI was authorized to shoot him during its 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago resort. Garland described the allegations as 'false' and 'extremely dangerous.' The search, which took place in August 2022, was conducted to retrieve confidential government material. Trump also insinuated that President Biden had authorized his potential assassination during the raid. Garland emphasized that the document referred to by Trump is a standard Justice Department policy limiting the use of force. The statement was made on Thursday, May 23.
AG Garland rejects the Trump claim that Biden tried to assassinate him during the Mar-a-Lago raid: "That allegation is false and it is extremely dangerous. The document that is being referred to in the allegation is a Justice Department standard policy limiting the use of force.…
Attorney General Merrick Garland refuted Donald Trump's claim that the Department of Justice had authorization to "kill" him during the FBI's raid of his Mar-a-Lago residence, calling the allegation "extremely dangerous." https://t.co/LEhpqCfPHD
Attorney General Garland slammed former Pres. Trump for insinuating Pres. Biden authorized his potential assassination during the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago resort in August 2022 for confidential government material. https://t.co/9pUxx4S9KW
US Attorney General Merrick Garland called former President Donald Trump’s claims that the FBI was authorized to shoot him during its 2022 search of his Florida club 'false' and 'extremely dangerous' https://t.co/7cD5NYEmOd https://t.co/4cVQTu7yJ5
⚠️ TRUMP CLAIMS OF FBI THREAT 'EXTREMELY DANGEROUS,' US ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/V12AFvTXcW U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday called former President Donald Trump’s claims that the FBI was authorized to shoot him during its 2022 search… https://t.co/VpPvZnJ9hx
Attorney General Garland on former President Trump's claim that the Justice Department had authorization to kill him during the Mar-a-Lago raid: "That allegation is false and it is extremely dangerous." https://t.co/mAEfeCejwF