Former President Trump on Thursday said the affidavit used by the FBI to justify last week’s search of his Mar-a-Lago estate should not be redacted, calling the Justice Department’s effort to shield portions of the affidavit “a cynical attempt” to hide their corruption.
Earlier, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart ruled that portions of the affidavit should be unsealed but also gave the Justice Department a week to submit proposed redactions.
Mr. Trump’s statement, released by a spokesperson, said the American people should see the entire affidavit.
“Today, magistrate Judge Reinhart rejected the DOJ’s cynical attempt to hide the whole affidavit from Americans.