FBI sought nuclear documents in Trump search: Report

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US federal agents were reportedly looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons when they raided former president, Donald Trump’s home in Florida this week, reports AFP.

The Washington Post, which reported the story, said it was not clear if such documents were recovered at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach.

The US Justice Department on Thursday asked a judge to make public the warrant that authorised the FBI search, after the Republican former president portrayed it as political retribution.

The request means the public could soon learn more about what investigators were looking for during the unprecedented search of a former president’s home.

The move was part of an investigation into whether Mr Trump illegally removed records from the White House as he left office in January 2021, some of which the Justice Department believes are classified.

Attorney General Merrick Garland – America’s most senior law enforcement officer and an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden – told a news conference that he had personally approved the search.

The Justice Department also seeks to make public a redacted receipt of the items seized.

“The department does not take such a decision lightly,” Mr Garland said.