According to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, Americans of all political leanings should be outraged and shaken by the latest details concerning the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago. The foundation’s President, Kevin Roberts, emphasized that President Biden’s Attorney General gave the FBI the green light to use deadly force in storming the home of a former and potential future president without advance notice and without regard to who might have been in the residence.
The filing also shows that the DOJ and FBI agents planned to bring standard-issue weapons, ammo, handcuffs, and bolt cutters, but they were instructed to wear unmarked shirts and keep law enforcement equipment concealed. Notably, the standard DOJ policy statement regarding the use of deadly force was also included in the operations order for the searches at Biden’s residences in Delaware.
Senator Ted Cruz addressed the authorization of deadly force, highlighting that the FBI anticipated potential conflicts with the Secret Service. He further emphasized that the FBI was prepared to engage with deadly force should agents encounter resistance.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed shock and outrage over the FBI’s authorization to use deadly force during the Mar-a-Lago raid. She emphasized that it was an unprecedented siege by land, sea, and air, and nothing about it was standard. She also questioned why medics and EMS were present in case of a shootout, stating that it was highly unusual.
The news of the FBI’s authorization for deadly force has sparked widespread concern and outrage, with many calling for accountability and a thorough investigation into the matter.
