Trumps filing claims are nonsensical, as usual. It’s the “throw shit to the wall and see what sticks” method, but done very obviously and poorly.
“I didn’t have any classified documents”
“They were planted by the FBI”
“I did have them, but they’re mine”
“They’re not mine, but I claim executive privilege”
“I declassified them, even though I didn’t tell anyone”
“It’s a witch hunt”
None of these are actual defenses. They are silly shit that a child or criminal would use as an excuse.
A quote from the filing:
"Once back in the dining room, one of the FBI agents said, “Thank you. You did not need to show us the storage room, but we appreciate it. Now it all makes sense.” Sure, Donny. That’s exactly what they said. lol
Leaving aside the self serving and heavily embellished narrative it's interesting to pay attention to what they seem particularly concerned about. The specified actions that they seem to want the court to take;
An independent third party established to go through the documents.
The FBI to stop looking through the documents until the third party is established.
A complete list of exactly what was taken (how they are supposed to do this without looking at them isn’t specified.)
Everything not listed on the warrant returned to Trump.
I don’t think the law works that way. A person suspected of a crime doesn’t get to negotiate how the evidence against them is handled, or ask for independent oversight. They essentially need a judge to agree that the FBI can’t be trusted. What color is the sky in their world?
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