Republicans Blast ‘Weaponization’ of FBI Against Trump

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Following the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, Republican officials in the House and Senate slammed the move, calling it a “weaponization” of federal agencies while warning of the ramifications for average citizens nationwide.

On Monday, the FBI searched former President Trump’s Florida estate, apparently as part of an investigation into whether classified records were taken from the White House to the residence.

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The former president lamented the “dark times for our nation” the move signaled in a lengthy statement that claimed agents had even breached his safe.

45: The political persecution of President Donald J. Trump has been going on for years, with the now fully debunked Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, Impeachment Hoax #1, Impeachment Hoax #2, and so much more, it just never ends. It is political targeting at the highest level! pic.twitter.com/03Mbm1ay6V

In response, Republicans took to Twitter to blast the raid, while warning of the consequences of the Biden administration’s hiring of 87,000 new IRS agents to increase their enforcement power.

“The raid of MAL is another escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents, while people like Hunter Biden get treated with kid gloves,” wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

“Now the Regime is getting another 87k IRS agents to wield against its adversaries? Banana Republic,” he added.

The raid of MAL is another escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents, while people like Hunter Biden get treated with kid gloves. Now the Regime is getting another 87k IRS agents to wield against its adversaries? Banana Republic.

“Attorney General Garland: preserve your documents and clear your calendar,” wrote House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

Attorney General Garland: preserve your documents and clear your calendar. pic.twitter.com/dStAjnwbAT

“We are in uncharted and dangerous territory and the DOJ doesn’t want to comment on it,” wrote Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee.

We are in uncharted and dangerous territory and the DOJ doesn’t want to comment on it. This is insane! https://t.co/4JnN9yXApm

“Hunter Biden skates free while DOJ executes a political plot to destroy lives of political opponents,” he wrote in another tweet. “This is un-American and @Jim_Jordan led Judiciary Committee hearings in January can’t come soon enough!”

“If the FBI can raid the home of a former US President, imagine what 87,000 more IRS agents will do to you,” he wrote in yet another tweet.

“The FBI isn’t doing anything about the groups vandalizing Catholic Churches, firebombing Pro-Life groups or threatening Supreme Court justices,” wrote Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). “But they find time to raid Mar A Lago.”

The FBI isn’t doing anything about the groups vandalizing Catholic Churches, firebombing Pro-Life groups or threatening Supreme Court justices

But they find time to raid Mar A Lago

“After todays raid on Mar A Lago what do you think the left plans to use those 87,000 new IRS agents for?” he asked in another tweet.

“One more example of our two-tiered system of justice,” wrote Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI).

“Who do you think they’ll weaponize the 87,000 IRS agents against?” he asked. “The answer is obvious. Their political enemies.”

One more example of our two-tiered system of justice.

Who do you think they’ll weaponize the 87,000 IRS agents against?

The answer is obvious. Their political enemies. https://t.co/G9vp1bY2ON

“WAKE UP! Joe Biden is using the FBI to go after President Trump!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!” exclaimed Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX).

“Democrats are voting to double the size of the IRS so they can come after you for MORE of your hard-earned paycheck,” he added. “Is this the Soviet Union or Communist China? They MUST be stopped!”

WAKE UP! Joe Biden is using the FBI to go after President Trump!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! Democrats are voting to double the size of the IRS so they can come after you for MORE of your hard-earned paycheck. Is this the Soviet Union or Communist China? They MUST be stopped!

“Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” wrote RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. “Countless times we have examples of Democrats flaunting the law and abusing power with no recourse, including Hunter Biden.”

“Democrats continually weaponize the bureaucracy against Republicans,” she added. “This raid is outrageous.”

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Countless times we have examples of Democrats flouting the law and abusing power with no recourse, including Hunter Biden. Democrats continually weaponize the bureaucracy against Republicans. This raid is outrageous.

“The Democrat led Department of Justice has declared an all out war on President Trump and his supporters,” wrote Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX). “This does not happen in civilized countries.”

“If this can happen to a President of the United States. Imagine what can happen to you,” he added. “I strongly stand with Donald J. Trump.”

The Democrat led Department of Justice has declared an all out war on President Trump and his supporters.

This does not happen in civilized countries.

If this can happen to a President of the United States. Imagine what can happen to you.

“In third world countries and banana republics they prosecute the former presidents/leaders and their staff,” wrote Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

“Right now, we look beneath them,” he added. “We are in a race to the bottom.”

In third world countries and banana republics they prosecute the former presidents/leaders and their staff. Right now, we look beneath them. We are in a race to the bottom.

“The DOJ & FBI are being weaponized like never before to target political opponents. This Admin has thrown the rule of law and faith in our democratic institutions out the door,” wrote Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY).

“Joe Biden and Merrick Garland must answer immediately for today’s raid against an American president,” she added.

The DOJ & FBI are being weaponized like never before to target political opponents. This Admin has thrown the rule of law and faith in our democratic institutions out the door.

Joe Biden and Merrick Garland must answer immediately for today’s raid against an American president.

“The FBI and DOJ are acting as the political enforcers of the Democrat Party,” wrote Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC). “The FBI must immediately release the information used to obtain the warrant. Garland and Wray must immediately come before @JudiciaryGOP.”

“Republicans must smash the FBl into a million pieces,” he added.

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