'They got way ahead of themselves': Trump responds as US Justice Dept confirms FBI raid

Donald Trump has issued a statement as the US Department of Justice confirmed it approved the FBI raids of the former US president's Mar-a-Lago estate.

The US Department of Justice confirmed it signed off on the raids of Mr Trump's home.

The FBI has been criticised over the raids with claims they were politically motivated.

The head of the US Justice Department says the raids were justified and he authorised the search.

Mr Trump countered that his attorneys were cooperating with the government and said the raid was over the top.

'"My attorneys and representatives were cooperating fully, and very good relationships had been established. The government could have had whatever they wanted, if we had it," Mr Trump's statement read.

"Then, out of nowhere and with no warning, Mar-a-Lago was raided at 6:30 in the morning, by VERY large numbers of agents, and even 'safecrackers.' They got way ahead of themselves. Crazy!'"

[jbt]

Bill and Hilary Clinton were never treated like this by the DOJ

[PracticalContrarian]

I love it. They've made absolute, bumbling fools of themselves and tremendously improved Trump's 2024 prospects.

[markmorrison]

WHO, In their right mind, would believe a damn word that comes out of their mouth ?!?!

[krissykat]

They have to have a separate warrant to search a safe! And they have to remove the whole safe unopened! This is unconstitutional

[randybennett]

The acting communist A.G. hasn"t said what gave him the right to carry out such a raid.

[theseproblemsmatter]

“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta

[ArticLight]

Isn’t this the same judge who donated to Obama and represented Epstein?? If so, what a gem he is.

[blujay]

So we're to believe he's holding a document so critical that it must be retrieved in such a heavy handed manner. And he's had it for over a year and a half? Pardon my skepticism.

[teresafoster]

I don't approve of Death Threats but where was Garland when members of the Supreme Court received death threats? NOT ONE WORD

[crazycrayons]

📢🇺🇸 THIS IS THE GOVERNMENT THE FOUNDING FATHERS WARNED "WE THE PEOPLE" ABOUT!!! THE TIME HAS ARRIVED....😭

[natashanorwood]

💯💯💯"Demon rats" have "No" moral compass, integrity or common decency.... "These people can't find their way out of a paper bag" smoke and mirrors😡

[jeffpotipco]

They weren't looking for anything specific. They were looking for ANYTHING.

[kennethstreet]

The warrant doesn’t state exactly what they were after, the affidavit to the judge would state exactly what theywere looking for, Garland is not telling you the truth.

[madatarchives]

Ethics spoken in the same sentence as FBI is a bit of a contradiction

[MnV-]

They are fearful of him returning to office in 24...it's totally political motivation

[travismillar]

Could you imagine the media coverage had they found something

[DavidWWhite]

Merritt Garland is just following the orders of his handlers. Either that or he's just extremely pissed that he didn't get to be a supreme Court Justice...

[gregdarr]

Those involved need to be jailed for life this is out right bullshit

[terrimilavec]

All respect is gone for FBI and Garland!

[leoleger]

The FBI should not be political. So who ever is responsible should be held accountable and removed from office