The FBI’s Trump Raid—Serious Questions About the Deep State and the National Archives

The FBI’s Trump Raid—Serious Questions About the Deep State and the National Archives
People walk up the steps to the National Archives in Washington on Dec. 22, 2018. Alex Brandon/AP
Blaine Pardoe
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The imagery projected was clearly deliberate during the raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home last week. It could have all been handled discreetly, but it wasn’t. Flashing police lights, sirens, blocking all the exits with armed police: It was crafted for the media and public consumption. Was it necessary to send in that number of FBI agents? Was there really a threat that Trump staffers would somehow destroy records? Of course not.

Blaine Pardoe
Blaine Pardoe
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Blaine Pardoe is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author. He is a regular contributor to American Thinker, PJ Media, American Greatness, Bizpac Review, and other conservative sites. His most recent works include the conservative political thriller "Blue Dawn," which tells the story of the violent overthrow of the government by Progressives. The sequel, "A Most Uncivil War," is currently available. His book "The Democratic Party Playbook" 2022 Edition was an Amazon bestseller for new political humor.
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