Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a campaign fundraising email on May 21 that President Joe Biden was 'locked and loaded' to 'take me out' during a 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents. The FBI has clarified that the search followed standard protocol, which includes a standard policy statement limiting the use of deadly force. This policy, which has been in place since 2000, is part of every FBI operations plan and is not specific to the Mar-a-Lago search. The Department of Justice coordinated with Trump's secret service detail ahead of the search to ensure there would be no problems, and the search was conducted legally under court orders. Trump's claims distort the standard FBI policy on the use of deadly force, which is intended to protect agents and the public in dangerous situations where no alternatives are available. The same standard boilerplate language was used in searches at President Biden's homes.
In a campaign fundraising email, Trump claimed that he “nearly escaped death” and that Biden was “locked & loaded ready to take me out.” Story: https://t.co/XqVcfYG3WW https://t.co/m6YBxywjxY
NEWS: FBI SEARCHES AT PRESIDENT BIDEN'S HOMES ALSO INCLUDED DEADLY FORCE POLICY (which is standard) A person familiar with the Hur investigation confirms that the standard Department of Justice policy statement regarding the use of deadly force was also included in the…
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Donald Trump recklessly claimed Tuesday that President Joe Biden was ready to “take” him “out” during the 2022 FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago. https://t.co/Ks2GrWz5aN
Trump claims Biden was ‘ready to take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago raid https://t.co/4tf2II17HU https://t.co/Ahmunnpkbc
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Trump falsely claims US justice department was ready to kill him https://t.co/Ncr7akpYRu
Trump falsely claims the US justice department was ready to kill him https://t.co/sTcO4JYZUF
Trump claims Biden was 'ready to take me out' in Mar-a-Lago raid https://t.co/Ve10PKRQs8
Donald Trump Wildly Suggests Biden Was Ready To Kill Him In Mar-a-Largo Search https://t.co/raP6dCFXXY
Trump response to Mar-a-Lago ‘deadly force’ report: ‘Biden was locked & loaded, ready to take me out’ https://t.co/vSwzI0geos via @BIZPACReview
Former President Trump falsely claimed in a fundraising email that President Biden was “locked & loaded and ready to take me out” – twisting standard language from documents prepared. https://t.co/TBCGPvXBfZ
The @FBI use of force policy is in effect 100% of the time. This form just re-states it. It is part of every FBI operations plan. This was not a "kill authorization" for the Mar A Lago search warrant. 🧵 https://t.co/21hQx4tdJQ
Let the BS spin fly… deep state and CIA controlled media goes on damage control… Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search A former president falsely accusing his successor and rival of posing a threat to his life is without… https://t.co/ctueLIhgR5
Trump Claims Joe Biden Was 'Locked And Loaded' To Shoot Trump And His Entire Family In Berserk Campaign Plea https://t.co/MGmCMsF1AQ
This is patently nuts...and dangerously provocative! Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search https://t.co/LjinTgLBzb
Donald Trump falsely claimed in a campaign fundraising email that President Biden was “locked & loaded ready to take me out” during a 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents. https://t.co/ztndnpg4xd
Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search, via @KnowlesHannah https://t.co/O4UC5HmyJ1
Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed in a fundraising email that President Biden was "locked & loaded" to "take me out" during a 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago for classified documents, distorting a standard FBI policy on the use of deadly force. By @KnowlesHannah https://t.co/jykVdG3sce
Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search https://t.co/czG0Q80wZl
The FBI in a statement on Tuesday said that their search at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence followed standard protocol, which "includes a standard policy statement limiting the use of deadly force." https://t.co/gfBfyxXjXP
FBI statement via @PerryStein on Trump’s claims about the Mar-a-Lago search, incl. Trump email claim that “Joe Biden was locked & loaded ready to take me out” — "The FBI followed standard protocol… which includes a standard policy statement limiting the use of deadly force.” https://t.co/8I4st33MoD
The DoJ/FBI knew Trump wasn't present. They coordinated with Trump's secret service detail ahead of time to make sure there would be no problems. It's standard boilerplate language authorizing deadly force on all raids. The search wasn't illegal. Trump was ordered by the courts… https://t.co/humYlCIiGm
Anytime the fbi takes an adversarial action like executing a search warrant, there is a deadly force policy. If there is danger to you or public and there’s no alternatives, you are authorized to use deadly force. This is standard policy.
I did some digging into the “deadly force” verbiage that was used in court documents regarding Trump’s classified documents case. Since 2000, every FBI Operations plan has had the "Deadly Force Policy" section pre-filled in. All federal Agents are authorized to use Deadly Force… https://t.co/snykM8s6gg