Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that he would not object to an order being issued allowing FBI agents to search his home in Mar-a-Lago.
Trump said in a speech that he had called for his "immediate release" but that the search was unnecessary and politically motivated.
The U.S. Department of Justice went to a Florida court with an extraordinary request to overturn the decision.
If allowed, it means that this document is public.
It could also confirm Monday’s order to search Trump’s Florida home, which the Justice Department has yet to release.
The FBI raid is said to be linked to an investigation into whether the former president received classified documents and classified materials from the White House.
According to the Washington Post, citing unidentified sources, documents related to nuclear weapons are among the things FBI agents are looking for at Mar-a-Lago.
The newspaper did not provide information as to whether the information related to weapons from the United States or other countries.
The BBC’s US affiliate CBS explained that it was a “bone-in” document that gave no explanation as to why the warrant was issued or what the FBI was looking for.
Mr. Trump is outraged at the truth website.
"Why didn't the FBI let Mar-a-Lago search them in front of a lawyer or somebody? They kept them waiting out in the heat, they didn't let them come."
As of Friday afternoon, Trump had until 3:00pm EST (19:00 GMT) to refuse to open the documents, but the meaning of the announcement of when the documents could be released was unclear.
He already had a letter and a partial receipt showing the supplies he received during the mission, so he could provide them himself.
“I don’t just said I hate the publication of documents relating to the occupation of the United States, the baseless and unnecessary occupation of my home in Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida and the publication of these documents,” the message reads.
He said this was done despite "the creation of Democrats and opposition lawmakers and potential dissidents who have a stronger and stronger interest in attacking us, as they have for the past six years."
Earlier, Attorney General Merrick Garland said he had personally approved the search warrant.
So far, the Justice Department has followed the standard practice of silence during investigations, and documents such as search warrants have often been sealed during investigations.
But Mr Garland said he asked the court to make the search warrant records available to the public in the public interest.
He said his decision had also been influenced by public announcements of Trump’s pressure.
Justice Department attorneys said Thursday that the public interest and the public interest in understanding what happened in these circumstances outweighed the need for a reevaluation. said.
Monday's search was the first time in U.S. history that a former president's home was searched as part of a criminal investigation. Trump and other Republicans condemned the decision as politically motivated.
But at a press conference Thursday, Garland defended FBI agents and Justice Department officials.
“I will not remain silent when his integrity is attacked,” the attorney general told reporters.
He added that the decision to execute a search warrant was not an easy one. “It is common practice to look for the lowest entry point whenever possible.
Earlier, Trump's attorney, Lindsey Halligan, said the legal team was considering whether to file a lawsuit before the judge ruled. According to him, they think it is also possible to post search photos and videos.
FBI agents at Mar-a-Lago requested that security cameras be turned off, but the Trump team refused to comply, according to CBS News, the BBC’s U.S. affiliate. CBS added that Trump’s Secret Service team was involved in the camera controversy because the cameras were private and controlled.
On Thursday, Trump said on his official website that the attack was unnecessary because his aides were "cooperating fully" and "if we have it, the government can do whatever it wants."
He also said federal agents confiscated former first lady Melania Trump's clothing and personal belongings.
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