Trump Warrant: DOJ Opposes Releasing Search Affidavit

Facts

• In a court filing on Mon., prosecutors representing the DOJ stated they oppose unsealing the affidavit that backed the search warrant of former Pres. Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
• Trump called for the release of the unredacted affidavit in a social media post, however, the DOJ claimed the affidavit contains sensitive information that "implicates highly classified material."
• The DOJ submitted a 13-page filing with a federal judge in Florida to hear arguments Thur. as to whether to make the document public.
• The dept. said it "doesn't object to unsealing other materials filed in connection with the search warrant," but releasing the affidavit would be wrong due to the need to preserve the "integrity of an ongoing criminal investigation."
• A property receipt unsealed last Fri. showed the FBI seized 11 sets of classified documents that were marked top secret and contained "sensitive compartmented information."
• The search warrant, which was also unsealed on Fri., revealed that federal agents searched the Florida home under the Espionage Act.

Sources: Al Jazeera, US News, PBS News Hour, Guardian, and WBTV.

Narratives

• Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by Federalist. The DOJ and Biden admin. have weaponized law enforcement resources against their political opponents. The DOJ's desire to not release the affidavit once again makes it clear it's not working in public interest but rather to tarnish the reputation of Trump and his supporters as the midterm elections near.
• Democratic narrative, as provided by Common Dreams. The last thing Trump's defenders should want is for the affidavit to go public because it likely contains evidence that will bury him. Releasing a redacted version, however, might be wise to calm the former president's supporters and prove the DOJ isn't acting politically.

Predictions