A bombshell letter from Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan has revealed a surprising critic of the Mar–a–Lago raid that led to the second unprecedented indictment of former President Donald Trump in April 2021— none other than the former head of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, Steven D’Antuono.
The raid on Mar–a–Lago, ordered by President Biden’s Department of Justice, sought to charge President Trump with clearly trivial, politically contrived charges related to his handling of classified documents. D’Antuono expressed multiple objections to the FBI’s raid on Mar–a–Lago in the bombshell letter.
This criticism from D’Antuono may be surprising to many, considering his prior lackluster performance in the Bureau. D’Antuono was the public face of the FBI’s sham investigation related to the January 6th pipe bombs, and though the FBI had weeks to prepare a response, agent D’Antuono and his team failed to prevent the attack itself.
It appears D’Antuono is not done taking the bold step of bringing forward important criticisms about the FBI’s handling of politically–motivated events. The letter revealed that D’Antuono was still employed by the Bureau at the time of the Mar–a–Lago raid and continues to hold the title of Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office, even though his tenure as head of the Washington Field Office ended on May 21st, 2021.
Democrat politicians and mainstream media outlets have been vocal in condemning the Department of Justice’s indictment of President Trump, and Trump’s supporters have refused to accept the fairness of the charges. Now, an impartial former FBI official is raising objections to the Mar–a–Lago raid itself, highlighting likely negligence and perhaps even suspicious behavior by the Biden administration.
It is true that the Biden administration has gone to extraordinary lengths to take President Trump off of the political chessboard for 2024. D’Antuono’s objection may prove to be a key piece of evidence in challenging the legitimacy of the Mar–a–Lago raid, and the upcoming Supreme Court case — brought forth by a coalition of 16 states against the Biden administration — will look closely at D’Antuono’s objections as the case progresses.
This unexpected criticism from D’Antuono follows a growing chorus of doubt about the Biden administration’s handling of the case against former President Trump. Trump’s supporters, conservatives, and even many nonpartisans are becoming more vocal in voicing their distrust of the Department of Justice’s handling of the case and are calling for further investigations in search of the truth.
Only time will tell the truth concerning the Mar–a–Lago raid and the resulting charge brought against former President Trump. But in the meantime, Americans can take comfort in knowing that, regardless of background or political affiliation, there are still independent voices inside of the FBI who will continue to speak out against wrongdoing.