Republicans, Once Outraged by Mar-a-Lago Search, Become Quieter as Details Emerge

After the FBI searched the residence of Donald Trump in Florida, his supporters denounced what they saw as a blatant abuse of power by the Justice Department.

The former president's allies were largely silent after the release of a redacted affidavit detailing the justification for the search.

The governor of Virginia said on Fox News that he would caution people not to draw too many conclusions. His earlier condemnation of what he said were politically motivated actions was vastly different.

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Some Republicans will support Trump's claim that he is being targeted by a rogue FBI that is still trying to get him. Mick Mulvaney, who was the White House's acting chief of staff, called the raid "simply outrageous." The congressman was an ardent supporter of the president, but he didn't defend the former president's possession of highly classified documents.

Even the most outspoken Republicans, like Jim Jordan of Ohio, were initially focused elsewhere. On Friday, he posted about border invaders. The anniversary of the suicide bombing of the airport in Afghanistan was noted by Boebert. Jordan was focused on an interview with a man. The affidavit was not commented on by anyone on the social media platform.

There are more serious accusations against Trump.

The New York Times reported this month that there were rooms at Mar-a-Lago where classified documents were kept. Republicans, long the self-proclaimed party of law and order, were accused of trying to "defund" the FBI after the initial attacks on the agency.

While Republicans try to focus their attention on the economy and inflation, voters are distracted by Trump in the political spotlight.

It's possible that enough Republican voters are tired of the drama surrounding Trump and are ready to move on.

Bush's adviser and deputy chief of staff took to Fox News on Friday to plead for Trump to stop commenting on the FBI investigation for his own good and the good of his party.

The election should be about inflation, the economy, and the direction of the country, according to Karl Rove.

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