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FBI Returns Documents Seized in 2022 Mar-a-Lago Search to President Trump

The materials, which were part of a controversial classified documents investigation, are now en route to Florida for inclusion in Trump's planned presidential library.

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President Donald Trump is pictured exiting Air Force One in West Palm Beach, Florida on February 28, 2025.
President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on cryptocurrencies, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, Jan. 23, 2025.
Boxes are loaded onto Air Force One before President Donald Trump's departure at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Overview

  • The FBI has returned boxes of materials seized during its 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago, including documents tied to an investigation into Trump's handling of classified information.
  • The Justice Department dropped the case against Trump after his 2024 election victory, citing a policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
  • A federal judge had previously dismissed the charges in 2024, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment violated constitutional provisions.
  • Trump and his allies have consistently framed the investigation and search as politically motivated and an attack on his presidency.
  • The returned materials will reportedly be part of Trump's future presidential library, though it remains unclear if classified documents are included.