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Just-Declassified FBI Memos PROVE: Orders for Legal Targeting of Trump Came From the Very Top
What happened
Declassified FBI memos from 2022 and 2023 reveal that FBI Director Christopher Wray requested and received approval from Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to open a sensitive investigative matter targeting the 45th Presidential administration, with the scope of the policy being broadly construed to ensure Department leadership was aware of matters that could disrupt the democratic process. FBI Director Wray noted that the request was based on the recommendation of top officials, and Monaco sen
Why it matters
The revelation suggests a politicized operation within the DOJ and FBI, with implications for the integrity of the justice system and the rule of law.
Key facts
- FBI Director Christopher Wray requested approval from Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to open a sensitive investigative matter
- The memo was dated March 24, 2022
- FBI Director Wray noted that the request was based on the recommendation of top officials
- A memo appears to show the FBI using a "Pen Register" to target phone calls of Trump's campaign manager and others.
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