FBI’s Code Name For Trump Raid Leaked
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In a significant development concerning the legal proceedings surrounding former President Trump’s handling of classified materials, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon recently authorized the disclosure of a series of previously confidential documents related to the FBI’s inquiry into the matter and the subsequent raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.
The newly revealed documents offer detailed insights into the individuals involved in the Mar-a-Lago raid and provide a comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired during the operation. Among the disclosed materials is an FBI dossier referring to the agency’s investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified information, code-named “Plasmic Echo.”
Described as containing information restricted to authorized personnel, the dossier outlines the nature of the investigation, highlighting its focus on potential mishandling of classified or national defense information by an unidentified subject. Additionally, a memorandum from the FBI chronicles the involvement of Attorney General Merrick Garland in authorizing the escalation of the investigation to a “full investigation” status, as of March 30, 2022.
Further documentation, dated August 17, 2022, provides a comprehensive account of the FBI’s unprecedented raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate, including the meticulous planning and execution of the operation. Detailed in the documents are the roles of various personnel involved in the raid, as well as a precise timeline of events from the FBI’s arrival at Mar-a-Lago to the retrieval of seized documents, which were subsequently transported to the FBI’s Washington Field Office.
The raid, conducted pursuant to a search warrant issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, saw coordinated efforts between the FBI and the local United States Secret Service (USSS) to facilitate entry onto the premises and ensure the security of the operation. Personnel involved in the raid comprised agents from multiple FBI field offices, along with legal representatives from the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Office Southern District of Florida.
Amidst the unfolding developments, former President Trump characterized the raid on his estate as being “under siege” by the FBI, while asserting his full cooperation with investigators, as per the unsealed documents. The timeline of events surrounding the raid, as outlined in the disclosed materials, offers a detailed account of the operation’s progression, including key milestones and approximate timestamps.
