The Washington Post reported Thursday that agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation looked for nuclear weapon-related records when they searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
The FBI raided the Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday, next to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Post wrote that it was not clear what kinds of nuclear documents were sought or if the FBI actually found any.
The possibility that sensitive federal records were brought to Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office has raised concerns for months.
David Laufman, a former Department of Justice counterintelligence chief, told the Post that the nuclear documents sought in Monday's search are especially sensitive.
Forbes reached out to the DOJ and the office of the president.
It is not known what documents the FBI sought during the raid or what crimes they believe may have been committed. The Department of Justice has petitioned a Florida federal court to release the search warrant publicly, but Trump's attorneys have until Friday afternoon to respond.
The DOJ launched an investigation into Trump after Monday's raid. Attorney General Garland confirmed at the press conference that he personally approved the search. According to multiple news outlets, the search was related to the DOJ's investigation of whether Trump or members of his administration mishandled sensitive government documents. When the National Archives said it picked up 15 boxes of Trump-era federal records from Mar-a-Lago, the public was made aware of the investigation. In June, federal agents used a grand jury subpoena to take more government documents from Mar-a-Lago, but a witness later told federal officials that sensitive materials still remained there.
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