There could be another "catastrophic event" after the Mar-a-Lago raid, according to a former official who worked in the FBI and CIA.
Phil Mudd used to work for the CIA as an analyst specializing in South Asia. He was the first deputy directer of the FBI's national security branch.
The aftermath of the FBI raid on Donald Trump's residence was discussed on CNN Sunday. The threats to law enforcement spiked after the raid. Republican lawmakers, including Trump, have railed against the FBI, suggesting it could target regular citizens.
I didn't think we'd see this in America. Extremists here are similar to the ones he monitored, and we are, as far as I know.
They need to be told that what they're thinking is ok. They need validation from the leadership to say that violence is okay.
This week, Trump referred to the investigation as a hoax and suggested that the FBI may have planted materials at Mar-a-Lago.
He said that the same thing that happened before January 6 is happening today.
He pointed out the armed Trump supporters that were protesting in front of the FBI office.
People with rifles and camo are going to do something about it. It's dangerous. I believe we are going to see another catastrophic event.
Violence that appears to be connected to the raid has already taken place. The FBI office in Cincinnati was attacked by an armed man wearing body armor. He was shot and killed by police after an hours long standoff. A law enforcement official said the man was at the Capitol on January 6.
According to court documents, the FBI recovered boxes of documents from Mar-a-Lago during the search. The Espionage Act is one of the laws being investigated by the Justice Department.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and said that he declassified all the documents. The National Archives manages presidential documents that are classified or not.
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