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Judge sides with Trump in Mar-a-Lago investigation
A United States Federal Judge has sided with former President Donald Trump amid the ongoing Mar-a-Lago investigation
In a move that will likely come as a relief to Donald Trump, a federal judge has ruled that the former president does not have to provide a sworn declaration regarding claims the FBI “planted” evidence in his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Previously, Trump had been required to provide the declaration as part of the review process for the investigation.
But Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the Mar-a-Lago investigation, has now pushed back several key deadlines, extending the final date of completion from November to December.
“There shall be no separate requirement on Plaintiff at this stage, prior to the review of any of the Seized Materials, to lodge ex ante final objections to the accuracy of Defendant’s Inventory, its descriptions, or its contents.”
Judge Aileen cannon
This means that Trump will not have to confirm, under oath, his recent claims the FBI manufactured evidence against him
These are assertions which could be used against him if he is charged with any crimes.
Trump’s lawyers had argued that the president should not be required to provide a declaration, and it seems Judge Cannon has sided with them.
For now, Trump will not have to put his claims on the record.